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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2001 Sep 23 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 266 Issued at 2200Z on 23 Sep 2001IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z Solar activity was moderate. Region 9632 (S18E32)
produced an M1/Sn flare at 1137 UTC, the day's only M-class event.
That region is still large -- 780 millionths in white light area --
and magnetically complex. Other regions of note are 9622 (N13W45)
and 9628 (S18E12). One new region was born on the disk, Region 9635
(N22E13), a simple bipole.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to persist
at the moderate level.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z
The geomagnetic field varied from quiet to minor storm levels in the
past 24 hours. A shock passed the ACE spacecraft at about 0800 UTC,
followed by an increase in solar wind radial speed to near 600 km/s.
Periods of active to minor storm levels resulted from this fast
solar wind.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be unsettled to active throughout the forecast period.
The current high speed solar wind stream may persist over the next
few days, bringing occasional episodes of minor storm conditions to
all latitudes.
III. Event Probabilities 24 Sep to 26 Sep
| Class M | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Class X | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Proton | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 23 Sep 259 Predicted 24 Sep-26 Sep 265/270/270 90 Day Mean 23 Sep 167
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 22 Sep 006/010 Estimated Afr/Ap 23 Sep 015/020 Predicted Afr/Ap 24 Sep-26 Sep 010/012-010/018-010/020
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 24 Sep to 26 Sep
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
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