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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2017 Oct 15 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 288 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Oct 2017IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There are currently 1 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
on days one, two, and three (16 Oct, 17 Oct, 18 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at unsettled to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours.
Solar wind speed reached a peak of 699 km/s at 15/0157Z. Total IMF
reached 5 nT at 15/1650Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached
-5 nT at 15/0006Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit
reached a peak level of 59298 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at unsettled to active levels on day one (16 Oct), quiet to
unsettled levels on day two (17 Oct) and quiet to active levels on day
three (18 Oct).
III. Event Probabilities 16 Oct to 18 Oct
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 15 Oct 070 Predicted 16 Oct-18 Oct 070/070/070 90 Day Mean 15 Oct 081
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 14 Oct 026/027 Estimated Afr/Ap 15 Oct 020/028 Predicted Afr/Ap 16 Oct-18 Oct 014/018-008/010-011/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Oct to 18 Oct
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 20% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 35% | 30% | 45% |
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