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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2015 Oct 02 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 275 Issued at 2200Z on 02 Oct 2015IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a M5 event observed at
02/0013Z from Region 2422 (S20W83). There are currently 3 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate
with a chance for X-class flares on day one (03 Oct) and likely to be
moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on day two (04 Oct)
and expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares and a slight
chance for an X-class flare on day three (05 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
407 km/s at 02/1633Z. Total IMF reached 12 nT at 01/2302Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 01/2136Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on days one and two (03 Oct, 04
Oct) and unsettled to active levels on day three (05 Oct). Protons have
a chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (03 Oct, 04
Oct, 05 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 03 Oct to 05 Oct
| Class M | 70% | 65% | 50% |
| Class X | 25% | 20% | 15% |
| Proton | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 02 Oct 107 Predicted 03 Oct-05 Oct 095/085/090 90 Day Mean 02 Oct 105
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 01 Oct 008/009 Estimated Afr/Ap 02 Oct 015/020 Predicted Afr/Ap 03 Oct-05 Oct 016/024-025/033-018/022
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 Oct to 05 Oct
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 25% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 10% | 05% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 25% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 50% | 65% | 50% |
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