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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2017 Aug 18 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 230 Issued at 2200Z on 18 Aug 2017IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z 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 chance for a C-class flares and a slight chance for an M-class
flare on days one and two (19 Aug, 20 Aug) and expected to be very low
with a chance for a C-class flares on day three (21 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours.
Solar wind speed reached a peak of 685 km/s at 18/0659Z. Total IMF
reached 8 nT at 18/0101Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached
-7 nT at 18/0025Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit
reached a peak level of 1170 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on days one, two, and three (19 Aug, 20
Aug, 21 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 19 Aug to 21 Aug
| Class M | 10% | 10% | 05% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 18 Aug 080 Predicted 19 Aug-21 Aug 082/084/085 90 Day Mean 18 Aug 076
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 17 Aug 020/028 Estimated Afr/Ap 18 Aug 016/022 Predicted Afr/Ap 19 Aug-21 Aug 015/018-012/015-011/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 19 Aug to 21 Aug
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 25% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 45% | 40% | 25% |
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