Report of Stlar Geophysical Activity (RSGA) Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast SDF Number 259 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Sep 2013 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15/2100Z to 16/2100Z: Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 2 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 (17 Sep, 18 Sep, 19 Sep). IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15/2100Z to 16/2100Z: 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 397 km/s at 16/0549Z. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (17 Sep) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (18 Sep, 19 Sep). III. Event probabilities 17 Sep-19 Sep Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 16 Sep 095 Predicted 17 Sep-19 Sep 095/095/095 90 Day Mean 16 Sep 112 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 15 Sep 003/003 Estimated Afr/Ap 16 Sep 005/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 17 Sep-19 Sep 009/015-007/010-007/008 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Sep-19 Sep A. Middle Latitudes Active 35/25/10 Minor Storm 10/05/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 15/25/15 Minor Storm 35/35/25 Major-severe storm 45/25/10 Radio Events Observed 16 Sep 2013 A. 245 MHz Bursts No 245 MHz Burst Observed. B. 245 MHz Noise Storms No 245 MHz Noise Storms Observed. The lower the frequency, the higher the height of origin. The frequency, like the electron density, decreases uniformly outwards: 245 MHz originates high in the corona, while 15,400 MHz originates in the low corona
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