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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2012 Jan 14 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 014 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Jan 2012IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past
24 hours. An M1 x-ray flare was observed at 14/1318Z from new
sunspot Region 1401 (N15E73). Three other new regions were numbered
in the past 24 hours, Region 1399 (S24E69), Region 1400 (S14W04),
and Region 1402 (N26E75). Even though Region 1401 and 1402 have just
rotated onto the visible disk, imagery and data from the STEREO B
spacecraft has shown these regions are active.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at
low levels with a chance for more M-class events for the next three
days (15 - 17 January), as Regions 1401 and 1402 continue to rotate
onto the disk.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to remain at mostly quiet levels for the next two days (15
- 16 January). An increase to quiet to unsettled levels is expected
on day three (17 January) as a coronal hole high speed stream
becomes geoeffective.
III. Event Probabilities 15 Jan to 17 Jan
| Class M | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | Green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 14 Jan 132 Predicted 15 Jan-17 Jan 135/135/135 90 Day Mean 14 Jan 144
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 13 Jan 008/007 Estimated Afr/Ap 14 Jan 003/003 Predicted Afr/Ap 15 Jan-17 Jan 004/005-005/005-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Jan to 17 Jan
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05% | 05% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
All times in UTC
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