Report of Solar Geophysical Activity (RSGA)Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast SDF Number 91 Issued at 2200Z on 01 Apr 2013 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 31/2100Z to 01/2100Z: Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is likely to be low on day one (02 Apr) and likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days two and three (03 - 04 Apr). IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 31/2100Z to 01/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of 506 km/s at 31/2222Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 3308 pfu. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one (02 Apr) and quiet to unsettled levels on day two and three (03 - 04 Apr). III. Event probabilities 02 Apr-04 Apr Class M 05/10/10 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 01 Apr 119 Predicted 02 Apr-04 Apr 125/130/130 90 Day Mean 01 Apr 115 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 31 Mar 003/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 01 Apr 005/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 02 Apr-04 Apr 004/005-009/008-007/008 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 Apr-04 Apr A. Middle Latitudes Active 10/20/20 Minor Storm 01/05/05 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 15/15/15 Minor Storm 15/30/30 Major-severe storm 10/25/25 CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 2002 Begin Time: 2013 Mar 30 1335 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 3309 pfu Radio Events Observed 01 Apr 2013 A. 245 MHz Bursts Start End Peak Flux Time of Peak Duration 1639 1639 100 1639 0000 B. 245 MHz Noise Storms Start End Peak Flux Time of Peak 1841 1856 140 1845 **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For March 25-31 Category G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 29-30 March due to coronal hole high speed stream effects. Outlook For April 1-7 No space weather storms are expected.
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