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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 27 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 118 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Apr 2004

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z

Solar activity has been low. Region 599 (N14E02) produced a C3.1 flare at 27/0723 UTC with an associated Type II flare with a speed of 732 km/s. LASCO imagery was not available, but EIT imagery indicated significant dimming in the area of Region 599, suggesting the existence of a CME. No significant development was observed on regions on the visible disk, and no new regions were numbered.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low to low. Region 599 has the potential to produce C- and isolated M-class flares.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been quiet to unsettled.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled, with isolated active or minor storm conditions possible on day three (30 April) from a CME associated with the C3 flare observed today.
III. Event Probabilities 28 Apr to 30 Apr
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Apr 095
  Predicted   28 Apr-30 Apr  095/090/090
  90 Day Mean        27 Apr 107
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Apr  004/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Apr  005/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Apr-30 Apr  005/008-005/008-010/020
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Apr to 30 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm10%10%15%
Major-severe storm05%05%10%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%25%
Minor storm15%15%20%
Major-severe storm10%05%10%

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