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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2017 Sep 03 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 246 Issued at 2200Z on 03 Sep 2017IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z 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
02/2203Z from Region 2672 (N08W98). There are currently 5 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with
a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (04
Sep, 05 Sep, 06 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 587 km/s at 02/2116Z. Total IMF reached 5
nT at 02/2212Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at
02/2222Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a
peak level of 12319 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (04 Sep, 05 Sep)
and quiet levels on day three (06 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 04 Sep to 06 Sep
| Class M | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 05% | 05% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 03 Sep 120 Predicted 04 Sep-06 Sep 120/118/116 90 Day Mean 03 Sep 078
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 02 Sep 025/026 Estimated Afr/Ap 03 Sep 011/012 Predicted Afr/Ap 04 Sep-06 Sep 007/010-007/008-006/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 04 Sep to 06 Sep
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 15% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 20% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 25% | 20% | 05% |
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