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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2006 May 12 2204 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 132 Issued at 2200Z on 12 May 2006IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
Solar activity was at very low levels. Several minor
B-class flares were observed today. Region 883 (S04W10) showed
minimal growth. No new regions were numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to remain
at very low levels.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to active levels. The elevated
conditions were due to a high speed coronal hole stream. At the
time of this writing solar wind speeds have steadily decreased to
approximately 550 km/sec. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at
geosynchronous orbit reached high levels today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels throughout the period.
III. Event Probabilities 13 May to 15 May
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 12 May 076 Predicted 13 May-15 May 075/075/075 90 Day Mean 12 May 082
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 11 May 021/018 Estimated Afr/Ap 12 May 018/020 Predicted Afr/Ap 13 May-15 May 010/012-005/010-005/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 May to 15 May
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 05% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 01% | 01% |
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