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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2014 Aug 26 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 238 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Aug 2014IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C4 event observed at
26/0241Z from Region 2146 (N07W58). 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 (27 Aug, 28 Aug,
29 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
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 297 km/s at
26/2053Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 26/1935Z. The maximum southward
component of Bz reached -4 nT at 26/0936Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV
at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 171 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (27 Aug), quiet to
active levels on day two (28 Aug) and quiet levels on day three (29
Aug). Protons greater than 10 Mev have a slight chance of crossing
threshold on days one and two (27 Aug, 28 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Aug to 29 Aug
| Class M | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Class X | 05% | 05% | 01% |
| Proton | 10% | 10% | 05% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 26 Aug 128 Predicted 27 Aug-29 Aug 130/130/125 90 Day Mean 26 Aug 128
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 25 Aug 004/003 Estimated Afr/Ap 26 Aug 010/012 Predicted Afr/Ap 27 Aug-29 Aug 017/020-011/012-007/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Aug to 29 Aug
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 30% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 10% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 20% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 15% | 20% | 10% |
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