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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2009 Jul 22 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 203 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Jul 2009

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. No flares occurred during the last 24 hours. The visible solar disk is spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to major storm conditions. Observations from the ACE spacecraft observed a gradual increase in the solar wind velocity starting around 22/0000Z. This was followed by an increase in density, variations in the IMF Bz (-17/+14 nT), and enhanced Bt (peaks to 17 nT) between 22/0000Z and 22/0800Z. Current solar wind speeds are averaging around 470 km/s indicating the influence of the anticipated coronal hole high speed stream.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled, with a slight chance for isolated active levels, for the next two days (23-24 July). Mostly quiet conditions are expected for day three (25 July) as the coronal hole high speed stream begins to wane.
III. Event Probabilities 23 Jul to 25 Jul
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       22 Jul 068
  Predicted   23 Jul-25 Jul  068/068/069
  90 Day Mean        22 Jul 069
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 21 Jul  003/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 22 Jul  020/020
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 23 Jul-25 Jul  007/008-007/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Jul to 25 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%05%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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