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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2009 May 06 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 126 Issued at 2200Z on 06 May 2009

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. No flares were detected. The visible disk was spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be quiet to unsettled, with a chance for isolated active levels at high latitudes, on day one (07 May) due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Predominately quiet levels are expected on days two and three (08 - 09 May) as the effects of the high speed stream decrease.
III. Event Probabilities 07 May to 09 May
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       06 May 069
  Predicted   07 May-09 May  070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        06 May 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 05 May  002/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 06 May  007/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 07 May-09 May  007/008-005/008-005/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 May to 09 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active25%10%10%
Minor storm10%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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