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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2003 Aug 03 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 215 Issued at 2200Z on 03 Aug 2003IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z Solar activity has been low-moderate. Region 424
(S18E52) continues to generate minor C-class flare activity, and
produced an impulsive M1.3 x-ray flare at 02/2354 UTC. A new Region
427 (N04W16) has grown quickly over the last 24 hours, but remains
relatively inactive.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low.
Regions 424 (S18E52) and 427 (N04W16) have only a slight chance of
producing an M-class x-ray flare.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at unsettled to active levels. The
coronal hole driven high-speed stream has passed beyond geoeffective
range. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous
orbit reached very high levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be at unsettled levels for the next three days.
III. Event Probabilities 04 Aug to 06 Aug
| Class M | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Class X | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 03 Aug 120 Predicted 04 Aug-06 Aug 120/118/118 90 Day Mean 03 Aug 123
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 02 Aug 015/021 Estimated Afr/Ap 03 Aug 012/015 Predicted Afr/Ap 04 Aug-06 Aug 010/015-008/010-008/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 04 Aug to 06 Aug
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 10% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
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