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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2004 Apr 25 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 116 Issued at 2200Z on 25 Apr 2004IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z Solar activity was moderate. Region 599 (N16E28)
produced an M2/1N flare today at 0537 UTC, as well as a number of
smaller, C-class events. The group continued to grow today, and
shows some magnetic complexity, particularly just behind the large
leader spot where smaller spots of opposite polarity are in close
proximity. Most of the flare brightenings occurred along an
east-west inversion line in the mid-to-trailing portion of the
region. Region 536 (S08W36) is still the largest group on the disk,
but was quiet and appears to be slowly decaying.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be
mostly low, but there is a fair chance for an additional, isolated
M-class event during the next three days from Region 599.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was mostly unsettled. There was an isolated
active period at high latitudes from 0600-0900 UTC. Solar wind data
show continuation of a weak, high-speed stream, with velocities
ranging mostly between 500-550 km/s.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field should
persist at the current, mostly unsettled levels for the next 24-36
hours (26 April to partway through 27 April). A decrease is expected
to begin partway through the 2nd day (27 April) and quiet to
unsettled levels should prevail on the third day (28 April).
III. Event Probabilities 26 Apr to 28 Apr
| Class M | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| Class X | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Proton | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 25 Apr 107 Predicted 26 Apr-28 Apr 110/110/110 90 Day Mean 25 Apr 107
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 24 Apr 007/011 Estimated Afr/Ap 25 Apr 010/010 Predicted Afr/Ap 26 Apr-28 Apr 012/012-010/010-005/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Apr to 28 Apr
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 20% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 15% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 05% | 05% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 20% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 15% | 10% | 05% |
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