Updated 5/12/2012 @ 12:00 UTC
Solar Update
Solar activity decreased somewhat with only C-Class flares detected around Sunspot 1476 within the past 24 hours. The large leader spot remains magnetically complex and may produce another moderate to strong M-Class event. Elsewhere, New region 1479 located in the northeast quadrant may produce C-Class flares.
Solar Update
Solar activity decreased somewhat with only C-Class flares detected around Sunspot 1476 within the past 24 hours. The large leader spot remains magnetically complex and may produce another moderate to strong M-Class event. Elsewhere, New region 1479 located in the northeast quadrant may produce C-Class flares.
SOLAR FLARE STORM May 12 2012
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 132 Issued at 2200Z on 11 May 2012
IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10/2100Z
to 11/2100Z: Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24
hours with several C-class x-ray flares. Region 1476 (N10W06) was
the source for nearly all of the reported flares, with the largest
being a C6 that occurred at 11/1738Z. This region has remained
mostly consistent as an Fkc/beta-gamma-delta spot group, but has
shown some signs of decay, mainly in the trailer spots. New Regions
1479 (N15E65) and 1480 (S16W10) were numbered over the last 24
hours, are Hsx/Axx classifications respectively, and have yet to
show much activity.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be at
moderate levels with a slight chance for X-class x-ray flares for
the next three days (12 - 14 May) as Region 1476 keeps its
Fkc/beta-gamma-delta configuration.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10/2100Z to 11/2100Z:
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past
24 hours. Solar wind measurements, as observed by the ACE
spacecraft, showed a fairly steady drop in speeds from approximately
650 km/s down to approximately 550 km/s. The effects of the coronal
hole high speed stream (CH HSS) should begin to wane over the next
24-48hrs. The total IMF remains fairly stable at approximately 5
nT. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit
reached high levels during the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is
expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels for days one and two
(12-13 May), then return to quiet levels on day three (14 May).
III. Event Probabilities 12 May-14 May
Class M 75/75/75
Class X 20/20/20
Proton 10/10/10
PCAF Green