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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2002 Jul 08 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 189 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Jul 2002

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z

Solar activity was moderate. An impulsive M1.6 flare occurred at 08/0921 UTC, with SOHO/EIT imagery suggesting a northeast limb source for this event. Lesser C- and B-class events also occurred during the period, but without optical correlations. Most regions on the visible disk remained little changed, or declined in size and complexity. Two new regions were numbered: Region 28 (S17E42) and Region 29 (S16E52). Both are small and simply structured.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be predominantly low, with a chance for isolated, moderate-level activity. Region 19 (S19W44) remains a possible source of isolated M-class flares.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. The greater than 10 MeV proton event, which began at 07/1830, ended today at 08/0620 UTC. Maximum flux of 22 pfu was observed at 07/1955 UTC.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be mainly quiet to unsettled. A chance for isolated active periods exists for the next two days.
III. Event Probabilities 09 Jul to 11 Jul
Class M30%30%30%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 Jul 131
  Predicted   09 Jul-11 Jul  130/130/135
  90 Day Mean        08 Jul 167
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 Jul  010/011
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 Jul  008/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 Jul-11 Jul  012/012-012/010-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Jul to 11 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%25%15%
Minor storm10%10%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%25%20%
Minor storm15%10%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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