Solar wind parameters began the period mildly enhanced following the suspected intermingling of a passing transient. At approximately 0258 UTC, a weak discontinuity in total magnetic field strength (Bt) was observed, which increased Bt from ~5nT to ~10 nT. A slow and steady decline in Bt followed through the end of the day. The Bz component was primarily northward after the enhancement until approximately 23/1203 UTC when it shifted southward to near -8 nT. Solar wind speeds were between 350-550 km/s, and Phi returned to a mostly positive orientation following a period of variability as the transient feature passed by. There is a 35% chance of solar activity, with a 15% chance of a minor event, a 5% chance of a moderate event, and a 1% chance of a strong event.
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