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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2011 May 02 0245 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary

SGAS Number 122 Issued at 0245Z on 02 May 2011 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 01 May
A. Energetic Events
Begin  Max  End  Rgn   Loc   Xray  Op 245MHz 10cm   Sweep
 1640 1640 1640                       240                           
 1642 1643 1643                       250                           
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet to major storm levels.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 106  SSN 057  Afr/Ap 013/019   X-ray Background B2.9
Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs)
GT 1 MeV 1.4e+06   GT 10 MeV 1.2e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees)
Daily Electron Fluence
GT 2 MeV 2.00e+08 e/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees)
3 Hour K-indices
Boulder 3 4 3 4 4 4 2 2 Planetary 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 
F. Comments
  None

All times in UTC

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G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 03:37 UTC

Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Gillam, MB, Yellowknife, NT

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Edmonton, AB, Iqaluit, NU, Saskatoon, SK, Whitehorse, YT
Nuuk
Juneau, AK
Reykjavik

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following middle latitude regions in the near future

Thunder Bay, ON, Winnipeg, MB
The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is moderate (19.17nT), the direction is slightly South (-0.51nT).
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-67nT)

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