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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1997 Jan 29 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 029 Issued at 2200Z on 29 JAN 1997IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
SOLAR ACTIVITY WAS VERY LOW. NEW REGION 8015 (N07E33),
A SIX SPOT 'BXO' GROUP, WAS NUMBERED TODAY, AND IT PRODUCED THREE
B-CLASS EVENTS, THE LARGEST AN OPTICALLY CORRELATED B5.8 FLARE AT
1917Z. REGION 8014 (S15W04) HAS DECAYED INTO A SPOTLESS PLAGE.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN
VERY LOW.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD HAS BEEN QUIET TO UNSETTLED FOR THE PAST 24
HOURS, WITH CONDITIONS PREDOMINATELY QUIET SINCE 29/0900Z. THE
GREATER THAN 2 MEV ELECTRONS EXCEEDED VERY HIGH LEVELS FOR THE FIRST
TIME AT 29/1752Z, AND HAVE REMAINED IN THE VERY HIGH RANGE SINCE
29/1905Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY IS
EXPECTED TO BE MOSTLY QUIET FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS, WITH THE
POSSIBILITY FOR ISOLATED PERIODS OF UNSETTLED CONDITIONS.
III. Event Probabilities 30 JAN to 01 FEB
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 29 JAN 075 Predicted 30 JAN-01 FEB 074/074/074 90 Day Mean 29 JAN 077
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 28 JAN 020/021 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 29 JAN 007/012 PREDICTED AFR/AP 30 JAN-01 FEB 005/008-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 JAN to 01 FEB
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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