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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1996 Aug 20 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 233 Issued at 2200Z on 20 AUG 1996IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z SOLAR ACTIVITY REMAINED VERY LOW. RECENT YOHKOH
X-RAY IMAGES SHOW FAINT EMISSION ABOVE THE SOUTHEAST LIMB WHERE
OLD REGION 7981 IS DUE TO RETURN.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN VERY LOW FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS. THE RETURN OF OLD
REGION 7981 IS NOT EXPECTED TO RAISE ACTIVITY LEVELS.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD WAS QUIET TO UNSETTLED.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD
SHOULD BE QUIET TO SLIGHTLY UNSETTLED FOR THE NEXT THREE
DAYS.
III. Event Probabilities 21 AUG to 23 AUG
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 20 AUG 069 Predicted 21 AUG-23 AUG 070/072/073 90 Day Mean 20 AUG 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 19 AUG 007/004 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 20 AUG 008/005 PREDICTED AFR/AP 21 AUG-23 AUG 005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 21 AUG to 23 AUG
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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