Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 13 May 2018
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast
SDF Number 133 Issued at 2200Z on 13 May 2018
IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12/2100Z to 13/2100Z: 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 (14 May, 15 May, 16 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12/2100Z to 13/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 495 km/s at 13/0001Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 13/1348Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 13/0538Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 13623 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (14 May, 15 May, 16 May).
III. Event probabilities 14 May-16 May
Class M 01/01/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF green
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 13 May 071
Predicted 14 May-16 May 071/071/071
90 Day Mean 13 May 069
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 12 May 010/011
Estimated Afr/Ap 13 May 007/008
Predicted Afr/Ap 14 May-16 May 006/005-006/005-006/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 May-16 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 10/10/10
Minor Storm 01/01/01
Major-severe storm 01/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 15/15/15
Minor Storm 15/15/15
Major-severe storm 10/10/10