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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2016 Oct 22 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 296 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Oct 2016IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There are currently 2 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (23
Oct, 24 Oct, 25 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed
reached a peak of 381 km/s at 22/1915Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at
22/0711Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at
22/1150Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a
peak level of 18601 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on day one (23 Oct) and active
to major storm levels on days two and three (24 Oct, 25 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 23 Oct to 25 Oct
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 22 Oct 078 Predicted 23 Oct-25 Oct 075/072/072 90 Day Mean 22 Oct 086
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 21 Oct 002/001 Estimated Afr/Ap 22 Oct 006/006 Predicted Afr/Ap 23 Oct-25 Oct 018/024-027/040-032/044
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Oct to 25 Oct
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 45% | 45% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 25% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 10% | 10% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 20% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 25% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 30% | 35% | 45% |
All times in UTC
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