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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2006 May 13 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 133 Issued at 2200Z on 13 May 2006

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Regions 880 (S08W57) and 883 (S02W27) both decayed slightly.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. Solar wind speed is still slightly elevated at approximately 600 km/s. 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 quiet to unsettled for the next three days (14 - 16 May).
III. Event Probabilities 14 May to 16 May
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 May 074
  Predicted   14 May-16 May  075/075/075
  90 Day Mean        13 May 082
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 May  010/016
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 May  008/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 May-16 May  005/008-005/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 May to 16 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active25%25%25%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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