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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2005 Jul 31 2224 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 212 Issued at 2200Z on 31 Jul 2005

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z

Solar activity was moderate during the last 24 hours. Region 792 (N12E38) produced today's only M-class event, an M1 at 1224 UTC. The group produced additional B-class events during the day. This region does not appear to have changed very much during the past 24 hours; it continues to be the largest on the disk and is a compact group of spots with a beta-gamma-delta magnetic classification. Region 791 (N12W62) produced a C7/Sf at 0932 UTC but was otherwise quiet and stable. Two new regions rotated into view today: Region 794 (S11E73) and Region 795 (N15E77). Both appear to be simple H-type groups at this time.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be moderate with Region 792 as the most likely source for activity. There continues to be a chance for isolated major flare activity out of 792.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet during the past 24 hours. The greater than 10 MeV event that began at 27/2300 UTC and reached maximum of 41 PFU at 29/1715 UTC continues in progress but was slowly declining during the day. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux reached high levels during the past 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to become mostly active with a chance for isolated minor storm periods for 01 August due to the arrival of a glancing blow from the X1/CME of 30/0635 UTC. Conditions should decline to unsettled with occasional active periods for 02 August and should be predominantly quiet on 03 August.
III. Event Probabilities 01 Aug to 03 Aug
Class M75%75%75%
Class X15%15%15%
Proton20%20%20%
PCAFyellow
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       31 Jul 110
  Predicted   01 Aug-03 Aug  115/115/110
  90 Day Mean        31 Jul 096
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 30 Jul  011/016
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 31 Jul  007/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 01 Aug-03 Aug  020/025-015/015-007/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Aug to 03 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%35%20%
Minor storm25%15%10%
Major-severe storm10%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%30%20%
Minor storm30%20%10%
Major-severe storm15%10%05%

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