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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 Jul 10 2203 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 192 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Jul 2008

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z

Solar activity has been very low. The visible solar disk remains spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to active levels for 11-12 July with a chance for isolated minor storm conditions possible due to a coronal hole high speed stream. Activity levels for 13 July is expected to be mostly unsettled levels with a chance for isolated active periods.
III. Event Probabilities 11 Jul to 13 Jul
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       10 Jul 065
  Predicted   11 Jul-13 Jul  066/066/066
  90 Day Mean        10 Jul 068
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 09 Jul  003/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 10 Jul  003/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 11 Jul-13 Jul  015/015-015/020-012/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Jul to 13 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%30%25%
Minor storm15%15%10%
Major-severe storm05%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%35%30%
Minor storm15%20%15%
Major-severe storm05%10%05%

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