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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2014 Aug 19 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 231 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Aug 2014IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a
slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (20 Aug,
21 Aug, 22 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
467 km/s at 19/1542Z. Total IMF reached 17 nT at 19/2035Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -15 nT at 19/1936Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to major storm levels on day one (20 Aug), quiet to
unsettled levels on day two (21 Aug) and quiet levels on day three (22
Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 20 Aug to 22 Aug
| Class M | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 19 Aug 111 Predicted 20 Aug-22 Aug 110/110/115 90 Day Mean 19 Aug 126
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 18 Aug 005/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 19 Aug 011/013 Predicted Afr/Ap 20 Aug-22 Aug 019/025-008/008-007/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Aug to 22 Aug
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 30% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 15% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 30% | 15% | 15% |
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