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Geophysical report
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:Product: 20050116SGAS.txt
:Issued: 2005 Jan 16 0250 UT
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.comJoint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 016 Issued at 0245Z on 16 Jan 2005 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 15 JanA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0022 0043 0102 0720 N11E10 X1.2 1b 97 0214 0214 0215 110 0409 0416 0422 0720 N11E08 M1.3 2n 0426 0431 0436 0720 N14E06 M8.4 2n 0554 0638 0717 0720 N11E06 M8.6 Sf 41000 3000 II/IV 1141 1148 1150 0720 N12E04 M1.2 Sf 1235 0000 1650 IV 1408 1423 1439 0718 S08W11 M3.2 Sf 500 420 1730 0000 0000 IV 2225 2302 2331 0720 N14W08 X2.6 3b II
B. Proton Events
None.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field ranged from
unsettled to minor storm periods with isolated major storm levels at
high latitudes. A gradual rise in the solar wind speed began early
in the period, rising to a peak speed near 700 km/s, before
gradually declining to near 550 km/s. The IMF Bz was predominantly
southward during the first half of the period, which accounted for
the most disturbed conditions. A greater than 10 MeV proton
enhancement began soon after today's long duration M8 flare.
D. Stratwarm
None.
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 145 SSN 100 Afr/Ap 015/022 X-ray Background C1.6 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 5.8e+06 GT 10 MeV 2.7e+05 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-11 satellite synchronous orbit W107 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 8.10e+07 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-12 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 3 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 Planetary 3 6 4 3 3 3 3 2
F. Comments
None.
All times in UTC
Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
Whitehorse, YTFairbanks, AK
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
Edmonton, AB, Gillam, MB, Saskatoon, SK, Yellowknife, NTAnchorage, AK, Juneau, AK, Utqiagvik, AK
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