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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2013 Dec 28 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 362 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Dec 2013IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z 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
28/1802Z from Region 1936 (S17E06). There are currently 5 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 (29 Dec, 30 Dec,
31 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
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 379 km/s at
28/2040Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 28/1620Z. The maximum southward
component of Bz reached -5 nT at 28/2059Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV
at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 5 pfu at 28/2055Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31
Dec). Protons greater than 10 Mev are expected to cross threshold on day
one (29 Dec) and have a chance of crossing threshold on day two (30
Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 29 Dec to 31 Dec
| Class M | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 75% | 50% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 28 Dec 135 Predicted 29 Dec-31 Dec 135/135/135 90 Day Mean 28 Dec 142
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 27 Dec 003/001 Estimated Afr/Ap 28 Dec 002/003 Predicted Afr/Ap 29 Dec-31 Dec 006/005-006/005-006/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Dec to 31 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% |
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