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Here is this week's space weather and geophysical report, issued 2015 Jun 22 0548 UTC.
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
15 - 21 June 2015
Solar activity was at low to moderate levels. Weak to mid-level
C-class flares were observed on 15-17 Jun from Regions 2360 (N15,
L=129, class/area Eac/220 on 12 Jun), 2367 (S20, L=002, class/area
Ekc/400 on 15 Jun), 2268 (S06, L=100, class/area Bxo/010 on 14 Jun)
and 2371 (N13, L=302, class/area Fkc/1180 on 21 Jun). Activity
increased to moderate levels (R1-minor) on 18 Jun. Old Region 2365
(S13, L=079) produced a long duration event (LDE) M1 flare at
18/0127 UTC. At 18/1736 UTC, Region 2371 produced an M3/1n LDE with
associated Type IV and Tenflare (2200 sfu) radio emissions.
Associated with this event was an asymmetric, full-halo CME first
visible in LASCO C2 imagery at 18/1724 UTC.
19 Jun saw a return to low levels with weak to high-level C-class
flares observed from Region 2371. At about 19/0500 UTC, a large
filament eruption was observed in the SSE quadrant of the disk.
Associated with this eruption was a partial-halo CME, first observed
in LASCO C2 imagery at 19/0845 UTC. Moderate levels returned on 20
Jun with an M1/if flare observed at 20/0648 UTC. 21 Jun saw a total
of 4 M-class class flares. Region 2371 produced an M2/1n flare at
21/0142 UTC with associated Type II (682 km/s) and Type IV radio
emissions. Also associated with this event was a full-halo CME.
Shortly afterward, this same region produced an M2.6 x-ray event. At
21/0944 UTC, Region 2367 produced an M3/2b flare followed by an M1
x-ray event at 21/1820 UTC.
A pair of 10 MeV at greater than or equal to 10 pfu proton events
were observed at geosynchronous orbit. The first event began at
18/1135 UTC, reached a maximum of 16 pfu at 18/1445 UTC and ended at
19/0230 UTC. This event was associated with the M1 flare from old
Region 2365 observed at 18/0127 UTC. The second event began at
21/2035 UTC and reached at peak of near 50 pfu at the end of the
summary period and was still rising. This event was associated with
the M1 flare from Region 2367 observed at 21/1820 UTC.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached
high levels through the entire summary period.
Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to active levels through the
period. Quiet to unsettled levels were observed on 15-17 Jun with
isolated active periods observed on 15 and 17 Jun. This activity was
due to positive polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS)
effects. Solar wind parameters, measured at the ACE satellite,
indicated wind speeds of near 600 km/s early on 15 Jun decreasing to
about 450 km/s by the end of the 17th. Total field ranged between
4-8 nT while the Bz component varied between +/- 5 nT. Phi angle was
in a predominately positive (away) orientation. Predominately quiet
conditions were observed on 18 Jun through late on 21 June. Solar
wind speeds decreased from about 450 km/s early on 18 June to near
275 km/s by 21/1540 UTC. During this same time frame, total field
ranged between 1-6 nT, Bz varied between +4 nT to -3 nT and phi
remained mostly positive. After 21/1540 UTC, wind speed increased to
about 360 km/s, Bt increased to 12 nT, Bz varied between +8 nT to -7
nT and phi briefly rotated to a negative (towards) sector. This
deviation indicated a possible co-rotating interaction region in
advance of an anticipated positive polarity CH HSS.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
22 June - 18 July 2015
Solar activity is expected to be at moderate to high levels (R1-R2,
minor-moderate). Active Regions 2367 and 2371, and the return of old
Region 2365 on 30 Jun, are expected to keep activity levels enhanced
through the outlook period.
The 10 MeV at greater than or equal to 10 pfu proton flux at
geosynchronous orbit is expected to remain at the S1 (minor) to S2
(moderate) levels through 24 Jun. Effects from the 21 Jun M1 flare,
coupled with multiple shocks from the 18, 19 and 21 Jun CMEs, are
expected to keep proton flux above event levels.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is
expected to be at normal to moderate levels on 22 Jun through 06
Jul. Moderate to high levels are expected on 07-18 Jul due to CH HSS
effects.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to severe
storm levels (G1-G3, minor-strong) on 22-24 Jun. This activity is
due to the expected arrival of the three CMEs from 18, 19 and 21
Jun. Unsettled to active periods are expected on 06-08 Jul, 12-13
Jul and 18 Jul, along with minor storm periods (G1-minor) on 05 and
11 Jul, due to CIR/CH HSS effects. Predominately quiet to unsettled
levels are expected for the remainder of the outlook period.
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