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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2014 Nov 15 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 319 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Nov 2014IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24
hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M3 event observed at
15/2046Z from Region 2209 (S15E45). There are currently 6 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate
with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three
(16 Nov, 17 Nov, 18 Nov).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
630 km/s at 15/0238Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 15/1941Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 15/0021Z. Electrons greater
than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 206 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (16 Nov) and quiet to
active levels on days two and three (17 Nov, 18 Nov). Protons have a
slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (16 Nov,
17 Nov, 18 Nov).
III. Event Probabilities 16 Nov to 18 Nov
| Class M | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Class X | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Proton | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 15 Nov 161 Predicted 16 Nov-18 Nov 160/160/165 90 Day Mean 15 Nov 144
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 14 Nov 009/010 Estimated Afr/Ap 15 Nov 012/015 Predicted Afr/Ap 16 Nov-18 Nov 015/020-011/015-011/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Nov to 18 Nov
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 30% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 10% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 25% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 55% | 40% | 40% |
All times in UTC
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