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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2004 May 12 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 133 Issued at 2200Z on 12 May 2004

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z

Solar activity has been mostly very low to low. Region 609 (S04E41) generated a single C1.3 x-ray event on 12 May at 1543 UTC. Two new regions 610 (S02E19) and 611 (S12W14) were numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to remain very low to low. There's a chance for isolated C-class x-ray activity.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at mostly quiet to unsettled levels with a period of active levels from 12 May at 0300 through 0600 UTC.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels with isolated periods of active for 13 May. From 14 through 15 May, the activity should increase to mostly unsettled with periods of active to minor storming due to the influence of a high-speed solar wind stream, and the possible effects of an interplanetary transient.
III. Event Probabilities 13 May to 15 May
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       12 May 099
  Predicted   13 May-15 May  095/100/100
  90 Day Mean        12 May 105
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 11 May  008/010
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 12 May  012/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 13 May-15 May  010/010-012/015-012/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 May to 15 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%30%30%
Minor storm10%15%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%35%35%
Minor storm15%20%20%
Major-severe storm01%05%05%

All times in UTC

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