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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2010 Apr 15 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 105 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Apr 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed during the last 24 hours. The visible disk is spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low for the next three days (16-18 April).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet with isolated active to minor storm periods from 14/21-15/03Z due to recurrent coronal hole high speed stream effects. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit briefly reached high levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to remain quiet for day one (16 April). Mostly quiet to unsettled levels are expected for days two and three (17-18 April), with possible isolated active periods at high latitudes on day three (18 April). Increased activity levels are due to effects from the CME observed on 13 April. .
III. Event Probabilities 16 Apr to 18 Apr
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       15 Apr 075
  Predicted   16 Apr-18 Apr  075/077/078
  90 Day Mean        15 Apr 082
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 14 Apr  008/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 15 Apr  008/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 16 Apr-18 Apr  005/005-007/007-008/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Apr to 18 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%25%30%
Minor storm01%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%30%35%
Minor storm01%05%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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