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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2016 Oct 30 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 304 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Oct 2016IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There are currently 1 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 (31
Oct, 01 Nov, 02 Nov).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at unsettled to active levels for the past 24 hours.
Solar wind speed reached a peak of 696 km/s at 29/2359Z. Total IMF
reached 7 nT at 30/1436Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached
-6 nT at 30/0135Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit
reached a peak level of 10385 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at unsettled to active levels on day one (31 Oct), quiet to active
levels on day two (01 Nov) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three
(02 Nov).
III. Event Probabilities 31 Oct to 02 Nov
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 30 Oct 076 Predicted 31 Oct-02 Nov 080/080/080 90 Day Mean 30 Oct 087
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 29 Oct 018/028 Estimated Afr/Ap 30 Oct 017/020 Predicted Afr/Ap 31 Oct-02 Nov 012/015-011/012-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 Oct to 02 Nov
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 15% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 20% | 15% | 20% |
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