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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2014 Oct 13 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 286 Issued at 2200Z on 13 Oct 2014

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on days one, two, and three (14 Oct, 15 Oct, 16 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
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 437 km/s at 13/1633Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 13/1136Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 13/2054Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (14 Oct, 15 Oct) and quiet levels on day three (16 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 14 Oct to 16 Oct
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 Oct 113
  Predicted   14 Oct-16 Oct 115/120/125
  90 Day Mean        13 Oct 130

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 Oct  002/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 Oct  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 Oct-16 Oct  007/008-007/008-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 Oct to 16 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%30%
Major-severe storm25%25%25%

All times in UTC

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