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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2016 Aug 31 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 244 Issued at 2200Z on 31 Aug 2016IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C2 event observed at
31/2019Z from Region 2585 (N08E71). There are currently 5 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 day one (01 Sep) and likely to be low with a slight chance for
an M-class flare on days two and three (02 Sep, 03 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 486 km/s at 31/0004Z. Total IMF reached 8
nT at 31/1126Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at
31/1811Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at unsettled to active levels on day one (01 Sep) and quiet to
active levels on days two and three (02 Sep, 03 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 01 Sep to 03 Sep
| Class M | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 31 Aug 098 Predicted 01 Sep-03 Sep 105/105/105 90 Day Mean 31 Aug 084
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 30 Aug 012/017 Estimated Afr/Ap 31 Aug 010/012 Predicted Afr/Ap 01 Sep-03 Sep 011/015-009/012-009/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Sep to 03 Sep
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 15% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 15% | 05% | 15% |
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