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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2013 Oct 22 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 295 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Oct 2013IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24
hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M4 event observed at
22/2120Z from Region 1875 (N07E04). There are currently 6 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 (23 Oct, 24 Oct,
25 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
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 398 km/s at
22/1847Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 22/1523Z. The maximum southward
component of Bz reached -5 nT at 22/1944Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV
at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2433 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet levels on day one (23 Oct), quiet to unsettled levels on
day two (24 Oct) and quiet to active levels on day three (25 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 23 Oct to 25 Oct
| Class M | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Class X | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 22 Oct 146 Predicted 23 Oct-25 Oct 145/145/145 90 Day Mean 22 Oct 112
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 21 Oct 002/001 Estimated Afr/Ap 22 Oct 005/006 Predicted Afr/Ap 23 Oct-25 Oct 006/005-006/008-015/018
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Oct to 25 Oct
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05% | 15% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 05% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 20% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 20% | 35% |
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