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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2014 May 15 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.comJoint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 135 Issued at 2200Z on 15 May 2014
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 C5 event observed at
15/0256Z from Region 2058 (S11W17). There are currently 9 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 May, 17 May,
18 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
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 364 km/s at
14/2255Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 15/2035Z. The maximum southward
component of Bz reached -5 nT at 15/1454Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV
at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 250 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (16 May) and quiet levels
on days two and three (17 May, 18 May).
III. Event Probabilities 16 May to 18 May
Class M | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Class X | 05% | 05% | 05% |
Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
PCAF | green
|
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 15 May 152
Predicted 16 May-18 May 155/150/145
90 Day Mean 15 May 150
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 14 May 008/005
Estimated Afr/Ap 15 May 006/006
Predicted Afr/Ap 16 May-18 May 006/007-006/005-006/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 May to 18 May
A. Middle Latitudes |
Active | 10% | 05% | 05% |
Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
B. High Latitudes |
Active | 20% | 15% | 15% |
Minor storm | 30% | 15% | 15% |
Major-severe storm | 15% | 05% | 05% |
All times in UTC
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