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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2015 Dec 31 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 365 Issued at 2200Z on 31 Dec 2015IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C4 event observed at
30/2245Z from Region 2473 (S21W60). There are currently 1 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a
slight chance for an M-class flare on days one and two (01 Jan, 02 Jan)
and expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on day
three (03 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to major storm levels for the past 24 hours.
Solar wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak
speed of 575 km/s at 31/0537Z. Total IMF reached 17 nT at 31/1909Z. The
maximum southward component of Bz reached -16 nT at 31/1915Z. Electrons
greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 883
pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at unsettled to major storm levels on day one (01 Jan) and
unsettled to active levels on days two and three (02 Jan, 03 Jan).
Protons greater than 10 Mev have a slight chance of crossing threshold
on days one and two (01 Jan, 02 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 01 Jan to 03 Jan
| Class M | 20% | 20% | 05% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 10% | 10% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 31 Dec 096 Predicted 01 Jan-03 Jan 095/100/100 90 Day Mean 31 Dec 109
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 30 Dec 002/002 Estimated Afr/Ap 31 Dec 026/041 Predicted Afr/Ap 01 Jan-03 Jan 021/030-015/018-015/018
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Jan to 03 Jan
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 30% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 35% | 15% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 20% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 75% | 45% | 45% |
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