Viewing archive of Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Daily bulletin on solar and geomagnetic activity from the SIDC
Issued: 2013 Jan 08 1155 UTC
SIDC Forecast
Solar flares
Eruptive (C-class flares expected, probability >= 50%)
Geomagnetism
Quiet (A<20 and K<4)
Solar protons
Quiet
| 10cm flux | Ap | |
|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2013 | 158 | 001 |
| 09 Jan 2013 | 160 | 001 |
| 10 Jan 2013 | 162 | 001 |
Bulletin
Solar activity is expected to reach eruptive levels, with C class flares likely. There is a risk for a M class flare from NOAA AR 1652. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be very quiet for the next 48 hours.
Today's estimated international sunspot number (ISN): 108, based on 02 stations.
Solar indices for 7 Jan 2013
| Wolf number Catania | /// |
| 10cm solar flux | 150 |
| AK Chambon La Forêt | 004 |
| AK Wingst | 002 |
| Estimated Ap | 001 |
| Estimated international sunspot number | 099 - Based on 12 stations |
Noticeable events summary
| Day | Begin | Max | End | Loc | Strength | OP | 10cm | Radio burst types | Catania/NOAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | ||||||||||
Provided by the Solar Influences Data analysis Center© - SIDC - Processed by SpaceWeatherLive
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