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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2016 Sep 10 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 254 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Sep 2016IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a
slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (11 Sep,
12 Sep, 13 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed
reached a peak of 429 km/s at 09/2306Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at
10/0107Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at
09/2321Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a
peak level of 4304 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on days one and two (11 Sep, 12 Sep) and
quiet to unsettled levels on day three (13 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 11 Sep to 13 Sep
| Class M | 15% | 15% | 10% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 10 Sep 093 Predicted 11 Sep-13 Sep 095/090/085 90 Day Mean 10 Sep 086
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 09 Sep 006/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 10 Sep 004/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 11 Sep-13 Sep 009/012-013/015-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Sep to 13 Sep
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 20% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 20% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 20% | 25% | 10% |
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