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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2016 Jun 15 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 167 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Jun 2016

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 2 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (16 Jun, 17 Jun, 18 Jun).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 772 km/s at 15/0410Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 14/2119Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 14/2145Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 215 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (16 Jun), quiet to active levels on day two (17 Jun) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (18 Jun).
III. Event Probabilities 16 Jun to 18 Jun
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       15 Jun 087
  Predicted   16 Jun-18 Jun 085/085/085
  90 Day Mean        15 Jun 091

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 14 Jun  015/018
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 15 Jun  013/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 16 Jun-18 Jun  014/018-011/012-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Jun to 18 Jun
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%25%15%
Minor storm20%10%05%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%20%
Minor storm25%30%30%
Major-severe storm55%35%20%

All times in UTC

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