Viewing archive of Wednesday, 15 December 2004
Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2004 Dec 15 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 350 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Dec 2004IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z Solar activity was very low. A B6.2 flare was observed
at 15/1108 UTC from a region on the east limb near S17. No new
regions were numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very
low to low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be quiet to active on 16 and 17 December due to the
effects from a recurrent geoeffective coronal hole. Conditions are
expected to subside to quiet to unsettled on 18 December.
III. Event Probabilities 16 Dec to 18 Dec
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | Green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 15 Dec 089 Predicted 16 Dec-18 Dec 085/090/090 90 Day Mean 15 Dec 104
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 14 Dec 004/007 Estimated Afr/Ap 15 Dec 005/004 Predicted Afr/Ap 16 Dec-18 Dec 010/010-012/020-008/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Dec to 18 Dec
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 30% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 15% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 05% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 35% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 20% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 10% | 05% |
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