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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2009 Nov 20 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 324 Issued at 2200Z on 20 Nov 2009

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. Region 1033 (N21E23), a Bxo-beta, has continued to grow in size and sunspot number. Region 1032 (N16W03), a Bxo-beta, has shown a slight decay in spots and area. No flares were observed.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels with a slight chance for a C-class flare.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be unsettled with a slight chance for an active period on day one (21 November) due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Conditions are expected to be predominantly at quiet levels for day two and three (22-23 November).
III. Event Probabilities 21 Nov to 23 Nov
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       20 Nov 076
  Predicted   21 Nov-23 Nov  078/078/078
  90 Day Mean        20 Nov 071
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 19 Nov  000/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 20 Nov  003/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 21 Nov-23 Nov  012/012-007/007-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 21 Nov to 23 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%10%05%
Minor storm10%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%05%
Minor storm10%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

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Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Tórshavn
Oulu, Rovaniemi, Kuopio, Sodankylä, Utsjoki
Kirkenes, Tromsø, Trondheim
Arkhangelsk, Murmansk, Vorkuta
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