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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2014 May 13 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 133 Issued at 2200Z on 13 May 2014

IA. 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 event observed at 13/0920Z from Region 2056 (N05W23). There are currently 7 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (14 May, 15 May, 16 May).
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 412 km/s at 13/0021Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 295 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and three (14 May, 16 May) and quiet to active levels on day two (15 May).
III. Event Probabilities 14 May to 16 May
Class M30%30%30%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 May 159
  Predicted   14 May-16 May 165/165/160
  90 Day Mean        13 May 150

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 May  010/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 May  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 May-16 May  007/008-009/010-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 May to 16 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%30%20%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm30%30%30%
Major-severe storm30%35%25%

All times in UTC

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