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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2018 Oct 14 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 287 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Oct 2018

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 2 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (15 Oct, 16 Oct, 17 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 599 km/s at 14/2008Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 13/2102Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 13/2101Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 135 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (15 Oct) and quiet levels on days two and three (16 Oct, 17 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 15 Oct to 17 Oct
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       14 Oct 072
  Predicted   15 Oct-17 Oct 072/072/072
  90 Day Mean        14 Oct 069

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 13 Oct  012/014
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 14 Oct  009/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 15 Oct-17 Oct  010/010-005/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Oct to 17 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm25%20%20%

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