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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2003 Oct 21 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 294 Issued at 2200Z on 21 Oct 2003IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z Solar activity has been moderate. There has been a
steady series of C-class flares and a single M1.0 at 21/0827 UTC.
Region 484 (N05E26) continues to grow, but at a lesser rate than
yesterday. The region is now 1650 millionths with at least a 50%
increase in magnetic intensity. A region just beyond the East limb,
generated a strong CME at approximately 21/0300 UTC, but does not
appear to be Earth-directed.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to remain
moderate. Region 484, and the new Region approaching the East limb,
are a combined threat to continue to generate C-class activity, with
an occasional M-class flare. There is a slight chance for an
isolated X-class event, and an even lesser chance for a
proton-producing flare. By day three, Region 484 will near central
meridian, and become a slightly higher threat for producing a flare
event which could generate protons at near-Earth.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at active to minor storm levels. A
favorably positioned coronal hole is supporting a high-speed solar
wind stream, which is in turn supporting elevated magnetic activity
at Earth. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous
orbit reached high levels today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be at active to minor storm levels for the next three
days. The coronal hole will proceed out of geoeffective range
around the second day, but a faint shock associated with a CME which
occurred on the 19th should lightly impact Earth, once again
elevating magnetic activity on day three.
III. Event Probabilities 22 Oct to 24 Oct
| Class M | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Class X | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Proton | 10% | 10% | 15% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 21 Oct 152 Predicted 22 Oct-24 Oct 150/155/160 90 Day Mean 21 Oct 114
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 20 Oct 020/030 Estimated Afr/Ap 21 Oct 028/030 Predicted Afr/Ap 22 Oct-24 Oct 020/025-020/020-025/020
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 22 Oct to 24 Oct
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 35% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 30% | 35% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 10% | 15% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 35% | 30% | 35% |
| Major-severe storm | 15% | 10% | 15% |
All times in UTC
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