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Solar activity report

Any mentioned solar flare in this report has a scaling factor applied by the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Because of the SWPC scaling factor, solar flares are reported as 42% smaller than for the science quality data. The scaling factor has been removed from our archived solar flare data to reflect the true physical units.
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2002 May 07 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 127 Issued at 2200Z on 07 May 2002

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z

Solar activity was at moderate levels. Region 9937 (S09E15) produced an M1.4 flare at 07/0346 UTC. Associated with this flare was a Type IV radio burst and a full halo CME. Region 9937 is now appears to be in gradual decay. Region 9934 (S17W06) has not shown any significant changes in the last 24 hours. Two new regions were numbered today: Region 9944 (N08E35) and Region 9945 (S05E66).
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low to moderate. Region 9934 has a slight chance of producing M-class events.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled. The CME from the M1 event at 07/0346 UTC is expected to arrive on day two of the forecast period. A chance active conditions, particularly at higher latitudes, are possible from this CME.
III. Event Probabilities 08 May to 10 May
Class M30%30%30%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       07 May 187
  Predicted   08 May-10 May  195/200/200
  90 Day Mean        07 May 188
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 06 May  006/011
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 07 May  008/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 08 May-10 May  005/006-012/012-015/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 08 May to 10 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%15%25%
Minor storm05%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%30%
Minor storm05%10%15%
Major-severe storm01%05%05%

All times in UTC

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