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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2018 Oct 04 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 277 Issued at 2200Z on 04 Oct 2018IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z 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
on days one, two, and three (05 Oct, 06 Oct, 07 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 514 km/s at 04/0010Z. Total IMF reached 9
nT at 03/2234Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at
03/2120Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a
peak level of 954 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet levels on days one and two (05 Oct, 06 Oct) and unsettled
to minor storm levels on day three (07 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 05 Oct to 07 Oct
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 04 Oct 067 Predicted 05 Oct-07 Oct 068/068/068 90 Day Mean 04 Oct 069
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 03 Oct 004/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 04 Oct 004/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 05 Oct-07 Oct 005/008-006/005-013/020
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 05 Oct to 07 Oct
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 10% | 35% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 01% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 05% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 20% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 20% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 30% | 10% | 65% |
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