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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2013 Jul 16 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 197 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Jul 2013

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z

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 16/0110Z from Region 1791 (S14W08). There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (17 Jul, 18 Jul, 19 Jul).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of 406 km/s at 15/2120Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1690 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (17 Jul) and unsettled to active levels on days two and three (18 Jul, 19 Jul).
III. Event Probabilities 17 Jul to 19 Jul
Class M25%25%25%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       16 Jul 114
  Predicted   17 Jul-19 Jul 115/120/125
  90 Day Mean        16 Jul 121

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 15 Jul  033/035
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 16 Jul  006/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 17 Jul-19 Jul  009/010-011/015-011/015

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Jul to 19 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%35%35%
Minor storm05%15%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%10%10%
Minor storm30%30%30%
Major-severe storm25%50%50%

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