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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2017 May 11 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 131 Issued at 2200Z on 11 May 2017IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There are currently 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
on day one (12 May) and expected to be very low with a slight chance for
a C-class flare on days two and three (13 May, 14 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 432 km/s at 11/0549Z. Total IMF reached 9
nT at 11/1319Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at
10/2109Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a
peak level of 315 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (12 May) and quiet levels
on days two and three (13 May, 14 May).
III. Event Probabilities 12 May to 14 May
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 11 May 069 Predicted 12 May-14 May 070/072/073 90 Day Mean 11 May 077
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 10 May 006/008 Estimated Afr/Ap 11 May 007/007 Predicted Afr/Ap 12 May-14 May 006/008-006/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 May to 14 May
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 05% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 15% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 15% | 15% | 15% |
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