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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2015 Jan 17 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 17 Issued at 2200Z on 17 Jan 2015IA. 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 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 (18 Jan,
19 Jan, 20 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
397 km/s at 17/0248Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 16/2149Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 17/0410Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (18 Jan), quiet to
active levels on day two (19 Jan) and quiet to unsettled levels on day
three (20 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 18 Jan to 20 Jan
| Class M | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 17 Jan 122 Predicted 18 Jan-20 Jan 120/120/120 90 Day Mean 17 Jan 159
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 16 Jan 006/005 Estimated Afr/Ap 17 Jan 011/012 Predicted Afr/Ap 18 Jan-20 Jan 012/015-010/012-007/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 Jan to 20 Jan
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 15% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 30% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 50% | 40% | 30% |
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