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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2015 Aug 27 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 239 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Aug 2015IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24
hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M2 event observed at
27/0544Z from Region 2403 (S15W57). There are currently 2 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate
with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one and two (28 Aug,
29 Aug) and expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on day
three (30 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at active to major storm levels for the past 24 hours.
Solar wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak
speed of 414 km/s at 27/0741Z. Total IMF reached 14 nT at 27/0313Z. The
maximum southward component of Bz reached -13 nT at 27/0319Z. Electrons
greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 915
pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on day one (28 Aug), quiet to
active levels on day two (29 Aug) and quiet to unsettled levels on day
three (30 Aug). Protons greater than 10 MeV have a slight chance of
crossing threshold on days one and two (28 Aug, 29 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 28 Aug to 30 Aug
| Class M | 60% | 55% | 50% |
| Class X | 10% | 10% | 05% |
| Proton | 10% | 10% | 05% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 27 Aug 110 Predicted 28 Aug-30 Aug 110/110/105 90 Day Mean 27 Aug 112
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 26 Aug 019/028 Estimated Afr/Ap 27 Aug 029/045 Predicted Afr/Ap 28 Aug-30 Aug 017/018-011/012-007/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Aug to 30 Aug
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 10% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 30% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 60% | 40% | 25% |
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