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Geophysical report
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:Product: 20050516SGAS.txt
:Issued: 2005 May 16 0250 UT
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.comJoint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 136 Issued at 0245Z on 16 May 2005 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 15 MayA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0321 0321 0323 170 0820 0820 0821 110 0920 0920 0921 110 1737 1744 1802 0763 C1.2 140 2018 2058 2236 0758 C2.8 IV 2227 2236 2242 0763 S15E13 M3.5 1n 290 83
B. Proton Events
The greater than 10 MeV proton flux at
geosynchronous orbit increased above 10 pfu at 14/0525 UTC, reached
a maximum of 3140 pfu at 15/0240 UTC, and decreased below 10 pfu at
15/1120 UTC.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was at
unsettled to severe storm levels. The arrival of a CME from 13 May
initiated the disturbance which caused severe storming conditions
between 15/0600 UTC and 0900 UTC. Solar wind speed at ACE increased
from approximately 200 km/s to 950 km/s. Solar wind speed has
declined to approximately 750 km/s by the end of the period.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 103 SSN 069 Afr/Ap 075/105 X-ray Background B2.9 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 6.7e+08 GT 10 MeV 2.2e+07 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-11 satellite synchronous orbit W114 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 1.10e+08 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-12 satellite synchronous orbit W76 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 5 5 9 7 3 3 4 5 Planetary 5 5 9 8 4 4 4 5
F. Comments
None
All times in UTC
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