Report of Solar Geophysical Activity (RSGA)



Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast
SDF Number 104 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Apr 2014

IA.  Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13/2100Z to
14/2100Z: Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C7 event observed at
14/0438Z from Region 2036 (S18E13). There are currently 6 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB.  Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be low with
a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (15 Apr, 16 Apr,
17 Apr).

IIA.  Geophysical Activity Summary 13/2100Z to 14/2100Z: The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
408 km/s at 14/0542Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 13/2255Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 14/1732Z.
IIB.  Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (15 Apr) and quiet levels
on days two and three (16 Apr, 17 Apr).

III.  Event probabilities 15 Apr-17 Apr
Class M    35/35/35
Class X    05/05/05
Proton     01/01/01
PCAF       green

IV.  Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed           14 Apr 150
Predicted   15 Apr-17 Apr 150/150/150
90 Day Mean        14 Apr 153

V.  Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 13 Apr  013/014
Estimated Afr/Ap 14 Apr  008/008
Predicted Afr/Ap 15 Apr-17 Apr  008/008-006/005-006/005

VI.  Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Apr-17 Apr
A.  Middle Latitudes
Active                25/05/05
Minor Storm           10/01/01
Major-severe storm    01/01/01
B.  High Latitudes
Active                15/15/15
Minor Storm           25/15/15
Major-severe storm    35/05/05
Radio Events Observed 14 Apr 2014
A.  245 MHz Bursts
Start  End   Peak Flux  Time of Peak  Duration
0619   0620    140          0620        0001  
0939   0939    100          0939        0000  
B.  245 MHz Noise Storms
No 245 MHz Noise Storms Observed.
 

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