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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2014 Jan 16 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 16 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Jan 2014

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C2 event observed at 16/1541Z. There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low on days one, two, and three (17 Jan, 18 Jan, 19 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
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 450 km/s at 15/2143Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 337 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on days one and two (17 Jan, 18 Jan) and quiet levels on day three (19 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 17 Jan to 19 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       16 Jan 121
  Predicted   17 Jan-19 Jan 120/118/115
  90 Day Mean        16 Jan 153

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 15 Jan  003/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 16 Jan  003/003
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 17 Jan-19 Jan  009/012-009/010-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Jan to 19 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%20%05%
Minor storm10%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%15%
Major-severe storm35%30%05%

All times in UTC

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