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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2018 May 08 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 128 Issued at 0245Z on 08 May 2018 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 07 MayA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep None
B. Proton Events
None.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field reached
minor storm levels.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 070 SSN 014 Afr/Ap 014/017 X-ray Background A2.6 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 1.0e+06 GT 10 MeV 1.7e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-15 satellite synchronous orbit W136 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 7.30e+08 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-15 satellite synchronous orbit W136 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 3 5 4 2 3 3 2 3 Planetary 4 5 3 2 2 3 2 3
F. Comments
The GOES-15 greater than 2 MeV electron fluence reached high levels.
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