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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2004 Sep 05 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 249 Issued at 2200Z on 05 Sep 2004

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z

Solar activity has been very low. A 9 degree long filament disappeared from N22W30 sometime after 04/1625 UTC and before 05/0536 UTC. The SOHO/LASCO imagery observed filament movement on EIT at 05/0512 UTC and a CME on C2 around 05/0654 UTC, which seems to correspond with this event disappearance. At this time the event appears to be directed away from the Earth. Two new regions were numbered today as Region 669 (S06E35) and Region 670 (S14E34).
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low to low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. The solar wind has undergone some changes in the past 24 hours. Shortly before 05/0600 UTC the IMF Bz started southward oscillations and a gradual increase in velocity and temperature began.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled with isolated active conditions.
III. Event Probabilities 06 Sep to 08 Sep
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       05 Sep 103
  Predicted   06 Sep-08 Sep  105/110/110
  90 Day Mean        05 Sep 110
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 04 Sep  002/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 05 Sep  008/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 06 Sep-08 Sep  008/008-008/010-008/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 06 Sep to 08 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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