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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2017 May 17 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.comJoint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 137 Issued at 2200Z on 17 May 2017
IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z
Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There are currently 1 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (18
May, 19 May, 20 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 561 km/s at 16/2146Z. Total IMF reached 6
nT at 17/0855Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at
17/0913Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a
peak level of 256 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (18 May), active to
major storm levels on day two (19 May) and active to minor storm levels
on day three (20 May).
III. Event Probabilities 18 May to 20 May
Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
PCAF | green
|
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 17 May 071
Predicted 18 May-20 May 071/071/071
90 Day Mean 17 May 077
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 16 May 010/008
Estimated Afr/Ap 17 May 012/014
Predicted Afr/Ap 18 May-20 May 015/020-031/045-024/030
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 May to 20 May
A. Middle Latitudes |
Active | 35% | 30% | 40% |
Minor storm | 20% | 35% | 20% |
Major-severe storm | 05% | 15% | 01% |
B. High Latitudes |
Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
Minor storm | 15% | 20% | 20% |
Major-severe storm | 10% | 20% | 15% |
All times in UTC
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