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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2005 Aug 26 2204 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 238 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Aug 2005

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z

Solar activity was low. Region 803 (N11E51) produced two C-class flares during the past 24 hours. The region has some magnetic complexity but is not growing at this time. The other spotted regions on the disk were quiet and stable.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low. There is a slight chance, however, for an isolated M-class event from Region 803 during the next three days (27-29 August).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic field ranged from quiet to active levels. Solar wind speed showed a steady decline with initial values around 620 km/s to day end values around 520 km/s. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels during the past 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly unsettled for 27-28 August and is expected to be quiet to unsettled for 29 August.
III. Event Probabilities 27 Aug to 29 Aug
Class M15%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       26 Aug 093
  Predicted   27 Aug-29 Aug  090/090/090
  90 Day Mean        26 Aug 094
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 25 Aug  018/024
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 26 Aug  015/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 27 Aug-29 Aug  010/010-010/010-007/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Aug to 29 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%15%
Minor storm15%15%10%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%30%20%
Minor storm20%20%15%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%

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