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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2015 Sep 13 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 256 Issued at 2200Z on 13 Sep 2015IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There are currently 5 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 and a slight chance for an M-class
flare on days one, two, and three (14 Sep, 15 Sep, 16 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
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
529 km/s at 12/2128Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 13/1851Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 13/1429Z. Electrons greater
than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 11910 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on days one and three (14 Sep, 16 Sep)
and unsettled to minor storm levels on day two (15 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 14 Sep to 16 Sep
| Class M | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 13 Sep 099 Predicted 14 Sep-16 Sep 105/105/100 90 Day Mean 13 Sep 106
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 12 Sep 013/015 Estimated Afr/Ap 13 Sep 011/011 Predicted Afr/Ap 14 Sep-16 Sep 010/012-015/020-011/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 Sep to 16 Sep
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 15% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 25% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 40% | 45% | 40% |
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