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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2006 Oct 14 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 287 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Oct 2006

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. The solar disk remains spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was unsettled to active. Solar wind speed remains elevated at approximately 540 km/s. 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 quiet to unsettled with a chance for isolated active periods on 15 October. Expect quiet to unsettled conditions on 16 - 17 October.
III. Event Probabilities 15 Oct to 17 Oct
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       14 Oct 072
  Predicted   15 Oct-17 Oct  070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        14 Oct 077
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 13 Oct  015/024
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 14 Oct  015/020
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 15 Oct-17 Oct  008/008-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Oct to 17 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%10%10%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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