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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2012 Dec 18 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.comJoint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 353 Issued at 2200Z on 18 Dec 2012
IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z
Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C1 event observed at
18/1308Z from Region 1631 (N23W89). There are currently 4 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at low
levels with a slight chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and
three (19 Dec, 20 Dec, 21 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed,
as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of 547 km/s at
18/0822Z. Total IMF reached 8.8 nT at 18/0213Z. The maximum southward
component of Bz reached -6.6 nT at 17/2319Z. Electrons greater than 2
MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 481 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet levels for the next three days (19 Dec, 20 Dec, 21 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 19 Dec to 21 Dec
Class M | 15% | 15% | 15% |
Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
PCAF | green
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IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 18 Dec 116
Predicted 19 Dec-21 Dec 115/115/115
90 Day Mean 18 Dec 120
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 17 Dec 009/010
Estimated Afr/Ap 18 Dec 007/007
Predicted Afr/Ap 19 Dec-21 Dec 006/008-006/005-006/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 19 Dec to 21 Dec
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 | 05% | 05% | 05% |
All times in UTC
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