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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2015 May 15 2230 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 135 Issued at 2200Z on 15 May 2015IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C2 event observed at
15/0011Z from Region 2342 (N17W22). There are currently 7 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 (16
May, 17 May, 18 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
639 km/s at 14/2136Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous
orbit reached a peak level of 8787 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on days one and three (16 May, 18 May)
and unsettled to minor storm levels on day two (17 May).
III. Event Probabilities 16 May to 18 May
| Class M | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Class X | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Proton | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 15 May 137 Predicted 16 May-18 May 135/125/115 90 Day Mean 15 May 128
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 14 May 009/010 Estimated Afr/Ap 15 May 007/008 Predicted Afr/Ap 16 May-18 May 010/010-016/020-012/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 May to 18 May
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 30% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 15% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 05% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 10% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 25% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 35% | 45% | 40% |
All times in UTC
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TórshavnOulu, Rovaniemi, Sodankylä, Utsjoki
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Kirkenes, Tromsø, Trondheim
Murmansk
Kiruna, Luleå
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