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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 Jul 12 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 194 Issued at 2200Z on 12 Jul 2008

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. The visible solar disk remains spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at unsettled to minor storm conditions. The ACE solar wind signatures indicate the increase in activity is due to a coronal hole high speed stream. Solar wind velocity increased steadily through the last 24 hour period with speeds averaging around 615 km/s at report time. The IMF Bz also fluctuated from -10 nT to +13 nT during the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be predominantly at unsettled levels with isolated periods of active conditions for 13-14 July. Quiet to unsettled conditions are expected for 15 July.
III. Event Probabilities 13 Jul to 15 Jul
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       12 Jul 065
  Predicted   13 Jul-15 Jul  066/066/066
  90 Day Mean        12 Jul 067
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 11 Jul  006/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 12 Jul  018/020
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 13 Jul-15 Jul  012/015-010/010-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Jul to 15 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%20%15%
Minor storm10%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%25%20%
Minor storm15%10%05%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%

All times in UTC

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