10/15 Recap

Today was mainly quiet.
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We had C Class Solar Flares, which are becoming more frequent as the Sun Spot classified as capable of X Class Solar Flares moves closer to the Sun-Earth Magnetic Line. NOAA’s only slightly increased the chances for M Class Solar Flares recently because Sun Spots do normally calm down in the Sun-Earth Magnetic Line for about 5 days.
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Our HP Index stayed comfortable.
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Solar Wind Speeds are still a bit high in the 400 km/sec range, but they should be back into the 300 km/sec range in a couple of days.
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Electron Saturation spent a few hours hovering over its Alert Threshold and will likely do this at least 2 more days.
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Proton Saturation is normal and should stay that way unless the Sun Spot that’s capable of X Class Solar Flares starts tossing stronger Solar Flares.
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Solar Flare Conditions
C Class Solar Flares
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Geomagnetic Conditions
HP = 2.0 Average
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Solar Wind Conditions
Solar Wind Density <6.0/cm3 All Day Solar Wind Speed 513 km/sec 10/14 @ 7.00p CDT, then steadily decreased to 461 km/sec 10/15 @ 7.17p CDT Solar Wind Speed >400 km/sec Warning
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Electron and Proton Saturation Conditions
Electron Saturation ~1K pfu 10/15 @ 1.10p-4.50p CDT
Proton Saturation Normal
Electron Saturation >1K pfu Watch