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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2015 Dec 29 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 363 Issued at 0245Z on 29 Dec 2015 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 28 DecA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0926 0926 0926 510 1120 1245 1409 2473 M1.8 470 370 IV 2306 2306 2308 130
B. Proton Events
The greater than 10 MeV proton flux saw a slight
enhancement (below S1-Minor levels) and remained slightly enhanced
at the end of the reporting period.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be quiet to unsettled for day one (29 Dec) and into the first
part of day two (30 Dec). Mid to late on day two should see the
arrival of the 28 Dec CME bringing active to major storming with it.
Day three (31 Dec) should see minor storm levels early in the day
before waning CME effects return the Earths magnetic field to
unsettled to active levels.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 112 SSN 064 Afr/Ap 003/002 X-ray Background B5.8 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 1.5e+06 GT 10 MeV 3.3e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 7.40e+07 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 Planetary 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
F. Comments
None
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