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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2010 Mar 26 2201 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 085 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Mar 2010IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z Solar activity was very low. Region 1057 (N15E30) has
grown in size and increased in classification to a Dki Beta. New
Region 1058 (N25W21) remains stable and quiet as a Axx Alpha spot. A
filament was observed lifting off the SW quadrant of the disk around
26/07Z. An associated weak limb event CME is visible on LASCO C3
coronagraph imagery.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low
with C-class flares likely, and a slight chance for an M-class flare
over the next three days (27-29 March).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be quiet to unsettled with the possibility of an
isolated active period over the next 3 days (27-29 March).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Mar to 29 Mar
| Class M | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 26 Mar 086 Predicted 27 Mar-29 Mar 085/085/085 90 Day Mean 26 Mar 083
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 25 Mar 004/005 Estimated Afr/Ap 26 Mar 004/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 27 Mar-29 Mar 005/007-007/008-007/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Mar to 29 Mar
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 20% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 10% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 25% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 15% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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