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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 2005 Apr 27 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 117 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Apr 2005

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

Solar activity decreased to very low levels. Region 756 (S06E42) was limited to the production of low level B-class flares during the period. Sunspot area underwent a rapid increase today with most the of growth being attributed to the southern delta structure. Further magnetic analysis indicates that there may be a delta structure just north of center in the trailing portion of the large spot. Plage fluctuations and surging have been reported throughout the period. Region 755 (S13W54) had several umbra re-emerge today and remains simply structured. No new regions were numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at low levels. Region 756 has the capability of producing an isolated M-class flare.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet levels again today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels. There is a slight chance that the partial halo CME observed on 25-26 April might produce isolated active conditions on 29 April.
III. Event Probabilities 28 Apr to 30 Apr
Class M30%30%30%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Apr 095
  Predicted   28 Apr-30 Apr  100/100/100
  90 Day Mean        27 Apr 090
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Apr  002/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Apr  001/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Apr-30 Apr  003/008-010/010-008/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Apr to 30 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%20%15%
Minor storm01%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%20%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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