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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2015 Feb 03 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 34 Issued at 2200Z on 03 Feb 2015IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C3 event observed at
03/1053Z from Region 2277 (N09W06). 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 day one (04 Feb) and expected to be low
with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days two and three (05 Feb,
06 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
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
725 km/s at 03/0013Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 02/2354Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 02/2308Z. Electrons greater
than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 3146 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one, two, and three (04 Feb,
05 Feb, 06 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 04 Feb to 06 Feb
| Class M | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Class X | 05% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 05% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 03 Feb 149 Predicted 04 Feb-06 Feb 145/140/140 90 Day Mean 03 Feb 153
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 02 Feb 017/022 Estimated Afr/Ap 03 Feb 015/015 Predicted Afr/Ap 04 Feb-06 Feb 010/012-007/010-007/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 04 Feb to 06 Feb
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 20% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 35% | 25% | 25% |
All times in UTC
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
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