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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2003 Feb 03 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 034 Issued at 2200Z on 03 Feb 2003IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z Solar activity was low during the past 24 hours. Region
276 (S14E53) produced today's only C-class flare, a C1 at 0456 UTC.
Region 276 is currently the largest region on the disk with an area
of 290 millionths, and shows frequent brightenings. Region 274
(S05W09) showed occasional fluctuations along an east-west
inversion line, but was unable to produce a flare event.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be
mostly low, but there is a slight chance for an isolated M-class
event from Region 276 sometime during the next three days.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at unsettled to active levels during the
past 24 hours. Solar wind observations show a continuation of
yesterday's enhanced flow, but with a slow return of speed and total
magnetic field intensity to nominal values. The greater than 2 MeV
electron fluxes reached high levels during the past 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be mostly unsettled tomorrow, with a chance for some
isolated active periods. An increase to unsettled to active is
anticipated for the second and third days due to the favorable
position of a solar coronal hole.
III. Event Probabilities 04 Feb to 06 Feb
| Class M | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Class X | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 05% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 03 Feb 133 Predicted 04 Feb-06 Feb 135/140/145 90 Day Mean 03 Feb 155
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 02 Feb 029/045 Estimated Afr/Ap 03 Feb 015/020 Predicted Afr/Ap 04 Feb-06 Feb 010/015-012/020-012/020
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 04 Feb to 06 Feb
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 30% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 20% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 30% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 25% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 10% | 10% |
All times in UTC
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