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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 Sep 16 2201 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 2008IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed
during the past 24 hours. The visible disk remained spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very
low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was predominately quiet to unsettled. An
isolated active period was observed between 16/0300-0600Z. Solar wind speed measured at the ACE Spacecraft showed a gradual decrease from approximately 610 km/s to 530 km/s during the forecast period. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be predominately quiet with isolated unsettled
conditions for the next three days (17-19) September.
III. Event Probabilities 17 Sep to 19 Sep
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | Green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 16 Sep 069 Predicted 17 Sep-19 Sep 066/066/066 90 Day Mean 16 Sep 066
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 15 Sep 011/015 Estimated Afr/Ap 16 Sep 007/008 Predicted Afr/Ap 17 Sep-19 Sep 005/005-005/005-005/005
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 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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