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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1999 Oct 15 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 288 Issued at 2200Z on 15 OCT 1999IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z SOLAR ACTIVITY DECREASED TO LOW LEVELS. REGION 8731
(N12E10) STABILIZED AS A MODERATE-SIZED, MAGNETICALLY-COMPLEX REGION
AND IT APPEARED TO HAVE LOST THE MAGNETIC DELTA CONFIGURATION NEAR
REGION CENTER. IT PRODUCED NUMEROUS FLARES, THE LARGEST OF WHICH WAS
A C7/SF AT 15/0115Z. NEW REGION 8734 (N16E20) WAS NUMBERED TODAY.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO BE LOW
TO MODERATE. REGION 8731 IS LIKELY TO PRODUCE M-CLASS FLARES AND MAY
ALSO PRODUCE ANOTHER MAJOR FLARE.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
GEOMAGNETIC FIELD ACTIVITY RANGED FROM UNSETTLED TO MINOR STORM
LEVELS DUE TO CONTINUING CORONAL HOLE EFFECTS. THE GREATER THAN 2
MEV ELECTRON FLUX REACHED HIGH LEVELS DURING THE PERIOD.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD IS
EXPECTED TO BE MOSTLY ACTIVE ON DAY ONE AS THE CURRENT DISTURBANCE
CONTINUES. QUIET TO ACTIVE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE REMAINDER
OF THE PERIOD AS CORONAL HOLE EFFECTS GRADUALLY SUBSIDE.
III. Event Probabilities 16 OCT to 18 OCT
| Class M | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Class X | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Proton | 10% | 15% | 20% |
| PCAF | YELLOW | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 15 OCT 198 Predicted 16 OCT-18 OCT 200/200/195 90 Day Mean 15 OCT 156
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 14 OCT 017/024 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 15 OCT 028/025 PREDICTED AFR/AP 16 OCT-18 OCT 020/020-015/015-015/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 OCT to 18 OCT
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 10% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 15% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 10% | 05% |
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