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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2014 Sep 16 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 259 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Sep 2014IA. 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
16/1927Z from Region 2158 (N16W81). There are currently 6 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with
a chance for M-class flares on days one and two (17 Sep, 18 Sep) and
likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on day three
(19 Sep).
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 539 km/s at
16/0144Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 16/0242Z. The maximum southward
component of Bz reached -4 nT at 16/1829Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on day one (17 Sep) and quiet to
unsettled levels on days two and three (18 Sep, 19 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 17 Sep to 19 Sep
| Class M | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Class X | 05% | 05% | 01% |
| Proton | 05% | 05% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 16 Sep 133 Predicted 17 Sep-19 Sep 130/130/120 90 Day Mean 16 Sep 130
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 15 Sep 002/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 16 Sep 005/006 Predicted Afr/Ap 17 Sep-19 Sep 008/012-008/008-007/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Sep to 19 Sep
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 15% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 50% | 25% | 30% |
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