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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2014 Aug 31 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 243 Issued at 2200Z on 31 Aug 2014IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C7 event observed at
31/1211Z from Region 2149 (N09W63). There are currently 5 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with
a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (01
Sep, 02 Sep, 03 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
473 km/s at 31/2028Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 31/1245Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 31/1021Z. Electrons greater
than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1342 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on day one (01 Sep) and quiet to
unsettled levels on days two and three (02 Sep, 03 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 01 Sep to 03 Sep
| Class M | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 31 Aug 125 Predicted 01 Sep-03 Sep 130/130/125 90 Day Mean 31 Aug 129
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 30 Aug 011/015 Estimated Afr/Ap 31 Aug 012/014 Predicted Afr/Ap 01 Sep-03 Sep 009/012-008/008-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Sep to 03 Sep
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 15% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 20% | 10% | 10% |
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