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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2017 Sep 12 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.comJoint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 255 Issued at 2200Z on 12 Sep 2017
IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
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 on days one, two, and three (13 Sep,
14 Sep, 15 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 652 km/s at 12/2050Z. Total IMF reached 16
nT at 12/2054Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -10 nT at
12/1954Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a
peak level of 872 pfu at 11/2105Z. Protons greater than 100 MeV at
geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 10 pfu at 11/2115Z.
Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak
level of 7042 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at active to major storm levels on day one (13 Sep), unsettled to
minor storm levels on day two (14 Sep) and active to minor storm levels
on day three (15 Sep). Protons are expected to cross threshold on day
one (13 Sep), are expected to cross threshold on day two (14 Sep) and
are likely to cross threshold on day three (15 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 13 Sep to 15 Sep
Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
Proton | 95% | 80% | 60% |
PCAF | red
|
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 12 Sep 076
Predicted 13 Sep-15 Sep 075/075/075
90 Day Mean 12 Sep 081
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 11 Sep 008/010
Estimated Afr/Ap 12 Sep 010/013
Predicted Afr/Ap 13 Sep-15 Sep 024/036-025/032-021/030
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Sep to 15 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes |
Active | 25% | 30% | 30% |
Minor storm | 35% | 30% | 25% |
Major-severe storm | 20% | 15% | 15% |
B. High Latitudes |
Active | 05% | 05% | 05% |
Minor storm | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Major-severe storm | 75% | 65% | 65% |
All times in UTC
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