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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2013 Oct 15 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.comJoint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 288 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Oct 2013
IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C9 event observed at
15/0507Z from Region 1865 (S21W21). There are currently 10 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with
a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (16 Oct, 17 Oct,
18 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
578 km/s at 15/2036Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 15/0108Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 15/0053Z. Electrons greater
than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 284 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on days one and two (16 Oct, 17 Oct) and
quiet to unsettled levels on day three (18 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 16 Oct to 18 Oct
Class M | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
PCAF | green
|
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 15 Oct 125
Predicted 16 Oct-18 Oct 125/125/125
90 Day Mean 15 Oct 110
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 14 Oct 010/013
Estimated Afr/Ap 15 Oct 013/015
Predicted Afr/Ap 16 Oct-18 Oct 012/015-015/018-007/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Oct to 18 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes |
Active | 20% | 30% | 15% |
Minor storm | 05% | 10% | 05% |
Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
B. High Latitudes |
Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
Minor storm | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Major-severe storm | 15% | 30% | 15% |
All times in UTC
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