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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 Aug 16 2201 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 229 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Aug 2008IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
Solar activity was very low. No flares occurred during
the past 24 hours and the solar disk continues to be spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very
low for the next three days (17-19 August).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet during the past 24 hours. The greater
than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was high.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be quiet to unsettled with isolated active periods for
the next three days (17-19 August). The increase is in response to a
recurrent coronal hole high speed stream.
III. Event Probabilities 17 Aug to 19 Aug
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | Green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 16 Aug 066 Predicted 17 Aug-19 Aug 066/066/066 90 Day Mean 16 Aug 066
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 15 Aug 003/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 16 Aug 005/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 17 Aug-19 Aug 007/008-010/010-012/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Aug to 19 Aug
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 30% | 35% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 10% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 05% | 05% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 50% | 55% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 15% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 10% | 10% |
All times in UTC
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