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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2010 Jul 08 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 189 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Jul 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. The SOHO/LASCO EIT imagery observed a faint eruption along a filament channel approaching the northwest limb. A CME was observed on the C2 imagery following this event around 08/1630Z. The CME is not expected to be earth directed. Several B-class flares were observed during the last 24 hours which are associated with a loop structured region approaching the northeast limb (old Region 1083 N19, L=331).
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class event.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet with isolated unsettled levels for day one (09 July) due to a recurrent coronal hole high speed stream. Quiet conditions are expected for days two and three (10-11 July).
III. Event Probabilities 09 Jul to 11 Jul
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 Jul 074
  Predicted   09 Jul-11 Jul  076/078/078
  90 Day Mean        08 Jul 074
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 Jul  002/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 Jul  002/002
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 Jul-11 Jul  005/006-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Jul to 11 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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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
Trondheim
Arkhangelsk, Murmansk
Kiruna, Luleå, Sundsvall, Umeå
The direction of the interplanetary magnetic field is slightly South (-5.8nT).
The maximum X-ray flux of the past two hours is:
C7.38

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