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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2012 Aug 22 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 235 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Aug 2012IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z Solar activity was very low. Region 1548 (N18E18)
produced the largest event of the period, a B6/Sf flare at 22/1658Z.
The remaining numbered regions were stable and quiet. A full halo
CME was observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 coronagraph imagery beginning at
21/2024Z with an estimated plane-of-sky speed of 884 km/s. STEREO-A
and STEREO-B COR2 imagery shows this CME to be a back-sided event
and is not expected to be geoeffective. SDO/AIA 193 imagery showed a
filament eruption in the vicinity of plage Region 1549 (S18W72) at
approximately 22/0930Z. A CME was subsequently observed in LASCO/C2
coronagraph imagery at 22/1012Z, and in LASCO C3 imagery at
22/1118Z. Analysis is underway to determine the potential
geoeffectiveness of this event.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very
low with a slight chance for C-class flares for the next three days
(23-25 August).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. The greater than 2 MeV
electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during the
period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be predominately quiet for days 1-3 (23-25 August).
III. Event Probabilities 23 Aug to 25 Aug
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | Green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 22 Aug 095 Predicted 23 Aug-25 Aug 095/100/100 90 Day Mean 22 Aug 124
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 21 Aug 007/006 Estimated Afr/Ap 22 Aug 005/006 Predicted Afr/Ap 23 Aug-25 Aug 006/005-006/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Aug to 25 Aug
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
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