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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1998 Aug 04 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 216 Issued at 2200Z on 04 AUG 1998IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z SOLAR ACTIVITY WAS VERY LOW. NO SIGNIFICANT FLARES
OCCURRED. REGION 8293 (S22E48), CURRENTLY A 10-SPOT 'FAO' BETA
GROUP, REMAINS THE MOST COMPLEX REGION ON THE VISIBLE DISK.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY
LOW TO LOW.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD HAS BEEN MOSTLY QUIET FOR THE PAST 24 HOURS,
WITH A SINGLE PERIOD OF UNSETTLED CONDITIONS RECORDED DURING THE
INTERVAL 04/0300-0600Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD IS
EXPECTED TO BE MOSTLY QUIET FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS.
III. Event Probabilities 05 AUG to 07 AUG
| Class M | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 04 AUG 116 Predicted 05 AUG-07 AUG 117/117/118 90 Day Mean 04 AUG 109
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 03 AUG 006/006 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 04 AUG 008/008 PREDICTED AFR/AP 05 AUG-07 AUG 005/008-005/008-005/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 05 AUG to 07 AUG
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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