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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1997 May 08 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 128 Issued at 2200Z on 08 MAY 1997IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
SOLAR ACTIVITY WAS VERY LOW. THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT
EVENTS OBSERVED DURING THE PERIOD. NEW REGION 8039 (N23W32) EMERGED
ON THE DISK TODAY.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY
LOW.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD WAS QUIET FOR THE PAST 24 HOURS. THE GREATER
THAN 2 MEV ELECTRON FLUX EXCEEDED HIGH LEVELS.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD IS
EXPECTED TO BE MOSTLY UNSETTLED FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS, AND IS
EXPECTED TO BE MOSTLY QUIET ON THE THIRD DAY.
III. Event Probabilities 09 MAY to 11 MAY
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 08 MAY 072 Predicted 09 MAY-11 MAY 072/073/074 90 Day Mean 08 MAY 074
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 07 MAY 004/005 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 08 MAY 005/005 PREDICTED AFR/AP 09 MAY-11 MAY 008/008-008/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 MAY to 11 MAY
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 20% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 10% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 01% |
All times in UTC
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