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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2014 Oct 20 0245 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary

SGAS Number 293 Issued at 0245Z on 20 Oct 2014 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 19 Oct
A. Energetic Events
Begin  Max  End  Rgn   Loc   Xray  Op 245MHz 10cm   Sweep
 0243 0243 0243                       130                           
 0341 0341 0341                       180                           
 0417 0503 0548  2192        X1.1                                   
 0441 0441 0441                       300                           
 0545 0548 1020  2192 S10E58       3f                               
 0703 0703 0703                       160                           
 0731 0731 0731                       110                           
 1412 1412 1412                       130                           
 2121 2121 2121                       150                           
 2236 2245 2249  2192 S10E50       Sf 860                           
B. Proton Events
None.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled with isolatd active to minor storm conditions at higher latitudes.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 173  SSN 086  Afr/Ap 009/009   X-ray Background C1.2
Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs)
GT 1 MeV 2.4e+05   GT 10 MeV 1.6e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees)
Daily Electron Fluence
GT 2 MeV 9.70e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees)
3 Hour K-indices
Boulder 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 Planetary 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 
F. Comments
  None

All times in UTC

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G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 03:37 UTC

Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Gillam, MB, Yellowknife, NT

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Edmonton, AB, Iqaluit, NU, Saskatoon, SK, Whitehorse, YT
Nuuk
Juneau, AK
Reykjavik

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following middle latitude regions in the near future

Winnipeg, MB
The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is moderate (19.36nT), the direction is North (3.63nT).
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-73nT)

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