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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 2003 Apr 13 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 103 Issued at 2200Z on 13 Apr 2003

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z

Solar activity has been low during the past 24 hours. Today's only C-class flare was a C2/Sf from Region 330 (N07W57) at 0854 UTC. New Region 335 (S22E57) was assigned today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low to low. There is a fair chance for additional isolated C-class flare events during the next three days.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. Solar wind speed declined steadily during the past 24 hours with day end values between 450 to 500 km/s. The greater than 2 MeV electron fluxes were at high levels today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be generally unsettled for the next three days, with a chance for some isolated active periods. A coronal hole will be rotating to a favorable position sometime between 15 and 17 April and is expected to produce an increase in geomagnetic activity levels.
III. Event Probabilities 14 Apr to 16 Apr
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 Apr 102
  Predicted   14 Apr-16 Apr  100/095/090
  90 Day Mean        13 Apr 129
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 Apr  010/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 Apr  010/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 Apr-16 Apr  012/012-012/015-012/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 Apr to 16 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%35%35%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%30%30%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm10%10%10%

All times in UTC

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G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 23:37 UTC

Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Nuuk
Reykjavik

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Tórshavn
Oulu, Rovaniemi, Kuopio, Sodankylä, Utsjoki
Kirkenes, Tromsø, Trondheim
Arkhangelsk, Murmansk
Kiruna, Luleå, Sundsvall, Umeå
The direction of the interplanetary magnetic field is slightly South (-5.42nT).
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-69nT)

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