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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2012 Dec 13 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 348 Issued at 2200Z on 13 Dec 2012IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C1/Sf event observed at
13/1922Z from Region 1632 (N17W28). There are currently 4 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low on days
one, two, and three (14 Dec, 15 Dec, 16 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed,
as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of 327 km/s at
13/0111Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 13/0123Z. The maximum southward
component of Bz reached -5 nT at 12/2153Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet levels for days one and two (14 Dec, 15 Dec). Quiet to
unsettled levels are expected for day three (16 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 14 Dec to 16 Dec
| Class M | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 13 Dec 117 Predicted 14 Dec-16 Dec 115/120/120 90 Day Mean 13 Dec 119
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 12 Dec 003/002 Estimated Afr/Ap 13 Dec 003/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 14 Dec-16 Dec 005/005-005/005-006/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 Dec to 16 Dec
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05% | 05% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 10% |
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