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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2013 Sep 12 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 255 Issued at 2200Z on 12 Sep 2013IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There are currently 5 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (13
Sep, 14 Sep, 15 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
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 452 km/s at
12/2055Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 12/1946Z. The maximum southward
component of Bz reached -5 nT at 12/1905Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV
at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 229 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on day one (13 Sep) with a slight chance
for minor storm levels, quiet to unsettled levels on day two (14 Sep)
and quiet levels on day three (15 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 13 Sep to 15 Sep
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 12 Sep 093 Predicted 13 Sep-15 Sep 095/100/100 90 Day Mean 12 Sep 113
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 11 Sep 006/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 12 Sep 007/008 Predicted Afr/Ap 13 Sep-15 Sep 013/015-008/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Sep to 15 Sep
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 10% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 05% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 25% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 45% | 20% | 05% |
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