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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2002 Sep 05 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 248 Issued at 2200Z on 05 Sep 2002

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z

Solar activity was low. Several C-class subflares occurred, mostly in Regions 95 (N08W17) and 96 (S16W02). An interesting eruptive filament near Region 102 (N08E26) was associated with a C5 x-ray flare at 05/1706 UTC and a type II radio sweep.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low to moderate. M-class activity is possible in Regions 95 and 96. A general increase in activity levels is expected towards the end of the three-day forecast period with the return of old Region 69 (S08, L=299) which departed the disk as an active Ekc sunspot group.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to active.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled.
III. Event Probabilities 06 Sep to 08 Sep
Class M30%40%50%
Class X01%01%05%
Proton01%01%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       05 Sep 175
  Predicted   06 Sep-08 Sep  180/190/200
  90 Day Mean        05 Sep 170
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 04 Sep  023/042
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 05 Sep  010/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 06 Sep-08 Sep  008/010-008/010-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 06 Sep to 08 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%30%30%
Minor storm15%15%15%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%

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