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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1997 Jul 21 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 202 Issued at 2200Z on 21 JUL 1997IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z SOLAR ACTIVITY HAS BEEN VERY LOW FOR THE PAST 24 HOURS.
THE VISIBLE DISK WAS SPOTLESS. SURGING WAS REPORTED NEAR SW34 DURING
THE FIRST HALF OF THE UT DAY, AND A FAINT, ACTIVE FILAMENT WAS
OBSERVED AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 UT IN AN UNNUMBERED PLAGE REGION NEAR
N29E09. A BRIGHT REGION IN X-RAYS WAS OBSERVED ON THE LIMB NEAR NE25
BY THE YOHKOH SPACECRAFT. THIS AREA OF THE CORONA IS ALSO ENHANCED
IN FE XIV AS REPORTED BY THE SACRAMENTO PEAK NATIONAL SOLAR
OBSERVATORY.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY
LOW.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD WAS QUIET DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF ONE PERIOD OF UNSETTLED CONDITIONS BETWEEN 0600-0900
UT.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY IS
EXPECTED TO PERSIST AT QUIET LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD.
III. Event Probabilities 22 JUL to 24 JUL
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 21 JUL 071 Predicted 22 JUL-24 JUL 072/072/072 90 Day Mean 21 JUL 072
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 20 JUL 007/006 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 21 JUL 005/008 PREDICTED AFR/AP 22 JUL-24 JUL 005/008-005/008-005/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 22 JUL to 24 JUL
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05% | 05% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05% | 10% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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