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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2017 Dec 17 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 351 Issued at 0245Z on 17 Dec 2017 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 16 DecA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep None
B. Proton Events
None.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 071 SSN 000 Afr/Ap 003/002 X-ray Background A3.8 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 8.0e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.6e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-15 satellite synchronous orbit W135 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 8.80e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-15 satellite synchronous orbit W135 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 Planetary 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
F. Comments
None.
All times in UTC
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
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Murmansk, Vorkuta
Kiruna, Luleå
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