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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2018 Aug 17 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 229 Issued at 2200Z on 17 Aug 2018IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There are currently 1 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
on days one, two, and three (18 Aug, 19 Aug, 20 Aug).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 578 km/s at 17/1933Z. Total IMF reached 8
nT at 16/2102Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at
17/0236Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a
peak level of 399 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet levels on days one and two (18 Aug, 19 Aug) and unsettled
to active levels on day three (20 Aug).
III. Event Probabilities 18 Aug to 20 Aug
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 17 Aug 067 Predicted 18 Aug-20 Aug 068/068/068 90 Day Mean 17 Aug 071
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 16 Aug 011/010 Estimated Afr/Ap 17 Aug 011/011 Predicted Afr/Ap 18 Aug-20 Aug 007/008-006/005-016/020
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 Aug to 20 Aug
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 10% | 35% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 20% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 20% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 20% | 10% | 50% |
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