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Solar activity report

Any mentioned solar flare in this report has a scaling factor applied by the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Because of the SWPC scaling factor, solar flares are reported as 42% smaller than for the science quality data. The scaling factor has been removed from our archived solar flare data to reflect the true physical units.
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2011 Apr 08 0025 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

:::::::::: CORRECTED COPY :::::::::: SDF Number 097 Issued at 2200Z on 07 Apr 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z

Solar activity was at low levels. Four C-class flares were observed during the period from a region on the NE limb. New Region 1187 (S19E62) was numbered today as an alpha group. A CME was observed from the SE limb on SOHO/LASCO C3 imagery at 07/0754Z, with a speed of approximately 548 km/s. The origin of the CME appears to be an active filament channel in the SE quadrant. This CME is not expected to be geoeffective. A second CME was observed from the SW limb on SOHO/LASCO C3 imagery at 07/1042Z, with an approximate speed of 824 km/s. The origin appears to be a flare from old Region 1176, which rotated off the west limb on 04 April. This CME is also not expected to be geoeffective.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at predominantly quiet levels. A single unsettled activity period was observed between 07/0000Z - 07/0300Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one and two (08-09 April). Activity is expected to increase on day three (10 April) due to a coronal hole high-speed stream.
III. Event Probabilities 08 Apr to 10 Apr
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       07 Apr 112
  Predicted   08 Apr-10 Apr  110/100/095
  90 Day Mean        07 Apr 100
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 06 Apr  016/026
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 07 Apr  005/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 08 Apr-10 Apr  005/005-005/005-010/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 08 Apr to 10 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%10%35%
Minor storm01%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%40%
Minor storm01%01%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%

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