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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2005 Mar 28 2210 UTC# Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, #Space Environment Center and the U.S. Air Force. #
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 087 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Mar 2005 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27/2100Z to 28/2100Z: Solar activity was very low again today. Region 745 (N12W39), the only sunspot group on the visible disk, is in slow decay. A CME observed off the southeast limb at around 28/1900Z was likely backsided. No other significant activity was observed on the solar disk or limb.IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to continue
at very low levels.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet. The high speed coronal hole wind
stream continues to subside. Solar wind speed ended the period at
just under 500 km/s. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at
geosynchronous orbit was at high levels again today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be quiet with occasional unsettled periods over the next
three days.
III. Event Probabilities 29 Mar to 31 Mar
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | Green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 28 Mar 080 Predicted 29 Mar-31 Mar 080/080/080 90 Day Mean 28 Mar 096
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 27 Mar 008/013 Estimated Afr/Ap 28 Mar 005/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 29 Mar-31 Mar 005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Mar to 31 Mar
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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