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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2018 Sep 08 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 251 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Sep 2018IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z 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
on days one, two, and three (09 Sep, 10 Sep, 11 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 442 km/s at 07/2118Z. Total IMF reached 7
nT at 08/0730Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at
08/1525Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a
peak level of 1086 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet levels on day one (09 Sep), quiet to active levels on day
two (10 Sep) and unsettled to minor storm levels on day three (11 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 09 Sep to 11 Sep
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 08 Sep 069 Predicted 09 Sep-11 Sep 070/070/070 90 Day Mean 08 Sep 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 07 Sep 005/005 Estimated Afr/Ap 08 Sep 006/006 Predicted Afr/Ap 09 Sep-11 Sep 006/005-011/012-017/025
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Sep to 11 Sep
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 35% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 20% | 35% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 05% | 25% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 10% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 25% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 20% | 55% | 80% |
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