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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2005 Aug 20 2204 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 232 Issued at 2200Z on 20 Aug 2005IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z Solar activity was very low. Only small B-class flares
occurred. Region 798 (S11W33) remains the largest sunspot group on
the visible disk and has continued to grow in size and complexity.
Region 801 (N06E54) was numbered.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very
low to low. Most activity is expected in Region 798.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. The greater than 2 MeV
electron flux at geosynchronous orbit remained high.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be mostly quiet.
III. Event Probabilities 21 Aug to 23 Aug
| Class M | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 20 Aug 098 Predicted 21 Aug-23 Aug 100/100/105 90 Day Mean 20 Aug 093
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 19 Aug 006/007 Estimated Afr/Ap 20 Aug 005/007 Predicted Afr/Ap 21 Aug-23 Aug 005/005-005/005-010/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 21 Aug to 23 Aug
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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