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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 May 26 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 147 Issued at 2200Z on 26 May 2008

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

Solar activity was at very low levels. New Region 997 (S08W01) was numbered today. Region 997 is an Axx group in an alpha magnetic configuration and has two spots that were seen in white-light imagery.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to remain at very low levels.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at predominately quiet levels. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels again today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at mostly quiet levels for days one and two (27 and 28 May). Activity is expected to increase to quiet to unsettled levels with a chance for isolated active conditions on day three (29 May), due to a coronal hole high speed stream rotating into a geoeffective position.
III. Event Probabilities 27 May to 29 May
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       26 May 068
  Predicted   27 May-29 May  068/068/068
  90 Day Mean        26 May 071
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 25 May  007/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 26 May  003/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 27 May-29 May  005/005-005/005-008/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 May to 29 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%20%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%25%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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