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Solar activity report

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

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 196 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Jul 2010

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

Solar activity was very low during the past 24 hours. Region 1087 (N19W05) has slightly decreased in spot number and is currently a Cso group with a beta-gamma magnetic configuration.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low to low. There is a slight chance for an isolated M-class event from Region 1087.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at unsettled to minor storm levels. The solar wind monitor on the ACE spacecraft indicated the onset of a coronal hole high speed stream at 14/1900Z with solar wind speeds increasing to 500 km/s early in the period and gradually decreasing thereafter. Early in the period, Bt increased to 18nT while Bz decreased to -16nT.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be unsettled with a chance for isolated active periods on day one (16 July) due to a coronal high speed stream. Quiet levels are expected on days two and three (17-18 July).
III. Event Probabilities 16 Jul to 18 Jul
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       15 Jul 076
  Predicted   16 Jul-18 Jul  076/075/074
  90 Day Mean        15 Jul 074
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 14 Jul  007/011
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 15 Jul  012/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 16 Jul-18 Jul  008/010-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Jul to 18 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%05%05%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%05%05%
Minor storm10%01%01%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%

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