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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2012 Sep 16 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 260 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Sep 2012IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z Solar activity was very low. New Region 1573 (N17E62 -
Axx/alpha) produced occasional B-class flares as it rotated into
view. Region 1566 (N23W89 - Hrx/alpha) produced a B-class flare as
it approached the west limb. Region 1569 (S12W13 - Cso/beta) showed
gradual spot and penumbral decay in its intermediate and trailer
portions. New Region 1574 (S25W15 - Bxo/beta), a small
reverse-polarity group, was also numbered. No Earth-directed CME activity
occurred during the period.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very
low through the period (17 - 19 September) with a chance for a
C-class flare.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to unsettled levels. An
increase to unsettled levels occurred late in the period associated
with the onset of a solar sector boundary crossing (SSBC).
Intermittent periods of weakly-southward IMF Bz along with minor
increases in solar wind speeds and IMF Bt were associated with the
SSBC.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic field activity is
expected to remain at quiet to unsettled levels on day 1 (17
September) due to minor changes in the solar wind. A decrease to
quiet levels is expected on day 2 (18 September). Activity is
expected to increase to quiet to unsettled levels on day 3 (19
September), with a slight chance for active levels, as a coronal
hole high-speed stream begins to disturb the field.
III. Event Probabilities 17 Sep to 19 Sep
| Class M | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 16 Sep 097 Predicted 17 Sep-19 Sep 095/095/100 90 Day Mean 16 Sep 122
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 15 Sep 005/006 Estimated Afr/Ap 16 Sep 006/008 Predicted Afr/Ap 17 Sep-19 Sep 007/010-006/005-007/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Sep to 19 Sep
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 15% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 05% | 15% |
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