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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2013 Aug 30 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 242 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Aug 2013IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C8 event observed at
30/0246Z from Region 1836 (N11E30). There are currently 3 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
with a chance for a C-class flares on days one, two, and three (31 Aug,
01 Sep, 02 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
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 439 km/s at
30/1532Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 30/1034Z. The maximum southward
component of Bz reached -10 nT at 30/1011Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV
at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 165 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (31 Aug), unsettled to
minor storm levels on day two (01 Sep) and quiet to active levels on day
three (02 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 31 Aug to 02 Sep
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 30 Aug 108 Predicted 31 Aug-02 Sep 105/108/108 90 Day Mean 30 Aug 114
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 29 Aug 004/003 Estimated Afr/Ap 30 Aug 008/010 Predicted Afr/Ap 31 Aug-02 Sep 016/020-018/025-013/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 Aug to 02 Sep
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 40% | 45% | 35% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 30% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 05% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 20% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 60% | 70% | 45% |
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