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Solar activity report
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 093 Issued at 2200Z on 03 APR 1997IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
III. Event Probabilities 04 APR to 06 APR
| Class M | 20% | 15% | 15% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 03 APR 079 Predicted 04 APR-06 APR 079/079/078 90 Day Mean 03 APR 074
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 02 APR 009/007 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 03 APR 010/010 PREDICTED AFR/AP 04 APR-06 APR 025/015-025/015-010/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 04 APR to 06 APR
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 50% | 50% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 25% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 10% | 05% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 60% | 60% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 25% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 10% | 05% |
All times in UTC
Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
Norilsk, VorkutaCurrent data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following middle latitude regions in the near future
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