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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2016 Oct 04 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 278 Issued at 0245Z on 04 Oct 2016 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 03 OctA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 2253 2253 2255 2599 S11E68 Sf 200
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
Quiet to Active
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 088 SSN 032 Afr/Ap 012/011 X-ray Background B1.7 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 5.2e+06 GT 10 MeV 1.4e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 1.10e+09 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 1 4 3 1 2 3 3 3 Planetary 2 4 3 1 2 2 3 2
F. Comments
The greater than 2 MeV electron fluence reached very high levels on 03 October.
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