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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2010 Aug 09 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 221 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Aug 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Two B1 flares were observed during the period. New Region 1096 (N19W16) was numbered and was classified as a Bxo spot group with a beta magnetic configuration.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low. However, there is a chance for a C-class flare from Region 1096.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z
Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to unsettled levels, with an isolated active period between 09/03-06Z. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to active levels on day 1 (10 August) due to the expected arrival of the CME observed on SOHO EIT on 07 August. This CME was associated with the M1/2f flare at 07/1824Z. Quiet to unsettled levels are expected on day two (11 August) due to the expected arrival of a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Quiet levels are expected on day three (12 August).
III. Event Probabilities 10 Aug to 12 Aug
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       09 Aug 083
  Predicted   10 Aug-12 Aug  084/084/084
  90 Day Mean        09 Aug 076
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 08 Aug  002/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 09 Aug  012/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 10 Aug-12 Aug  015/015-007/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Aug to 12 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%15%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%25%15%
Minor storm10%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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