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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1997 Aug 06 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 218 Issued at 2200Z on 06 AUG 1997IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z SOLAR ACTIVITY WAS VERY LOW. REGION 8069 (N21W48)
SHOWED STRONG GROWTH OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS AND IS NOW A DAO SPOT
GROUP. THIS REGION MANAGED TO PRODUCE A MINOR B-CLASS FLARE. THE
OTHER TWO SPOTTED REGIONS, AND THE REMAINDER OF THE VISIBLE DISK,
WERE QUIET AND STABLE.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN
VERY LOW FOR THE ENTIRE FORECAST PERIOD. REGION 8069 HAS AN OUTSIDE
CHANCE FOR CONTINUED GROWTH AND A POSSIBLE C-CLASS FLARE.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD WAS QUIET AT ALL LATITUDES.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN QUIET FOR THE ENTIRE FORECAST PERIOD.
III. Event Probabilities 07 AUG to 09 AUG
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 06 AUG 077 Predicted 07 AUG-09 AUG 078/078/078 90 Day Mean 06 AUG 073
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 05 AUG 006/003 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 06 AUG 004/008 PREDICTED AFR/AP 07 AUG-09 AUG 005/007-005/007-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 AUG to 09 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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