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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 2004 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 104 Issued at 2200Z on 13 Apr 2004

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

Solar activity was at very low levels. A single B-class flare occurred at 13/0532Z on the northeast limb. There was no other significant activity observed today. Region 588 (S13W80) has shown decreasing area coverage and has simplified in magnetic complexity to an alpha configuration. New Region 592 (S12E59) was numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels with a chance of low level activity. Increased emissions on the east limb were observed in NOAA SXI imagery and suggests returning regions over the next three days.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux reached high levels today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels.
III. Event Probabilities 14 Apr to 16 Apr
Class M05%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 Apr 093
  Predicted   14 Apr-16 Apr  095/100/100
  90 Day Mean        13 Apr 108
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 Apr  007/011
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 Apr  008/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 Apr-16 Apr  008/010-008/010-008/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 Apr to 16 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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