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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2012 May 27 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 148 Issued at 2200Z on 27 May 2012IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
Solar activity was low. Region 1492 produced a long
duration C-class flare at 27/0552Z. This event was associated with a
CME observed off the southeast limb of the solar disk in LASCO C2/C3
and does not appear to be earth directed. Another more impressive
CME was observed at the end of the period yesterday. No flare was
observed in conjunction due to a source from around the west limb.
However, type II and IV radio sweeps were observed from the event,
in addition to a later observed 10 MeV proton event (NOAA Scale S1).
The CME shock and driver cloud are observable in LASCO C2/C3 as a
backside asymmetric halo and are not expected to be geoeffective.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very
low to low for the next 3 days (28-30 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet. The greater than 10 MeV proton event
at geosynchronous orbit that began at 27/0535Z, reached a maximum of
14 pfu at 27/1045Z and ended at 27/1235Z. The greater than 2 MeV
electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during the
period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be mostly quiet for the next 3 days (28-30 May).
III. Event Probabilities 28 May to 30 May
| Class M | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 27 May 111 Predicted 28 May-30 May 110/110/110 90 Day Mean 27 May 117
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 26 May 005/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 27 May 004/004 Predicted Afr/Ap 28 May-30 May 006/005-006/005-006/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 May to 30 May
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 10% | 10% |
All times in UTC
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