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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2011 Jun 08 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 159 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Jun 2011

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

Solar activity decreased to very low levels. Region 1226 (S20W81) produced an isolated B-class flare. Region 1226 continued to gradually decay as it approached the west limb and was classified as a 1-spot Axx type. The remaining numbered regions were inactive. No new regions were numbered.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low through the period (09 - 11 June).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
Geomagnetic activity was at quiet to minor storm levels. Unsettled to minor storm levels occurred during 07/2100 - 08/0600Z, associated with elevated solar wind speeds combined with increased IMF Bt and periods of southward IMF Bz. Mostly quiet conditions occurred after 08/0600Z. The greater than 10 MeV proton event that began at 07/0820Z reached a maximum of 73 pfu at 07/1820Z and ended at 08/1710Z. The greater than 100 MeV event that began at 07/0735Z reached a maximum of 4 pfu at 07/1025Z and ended at 08/0210Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic activity is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day 1 (09 June) due to the arrival of the halo coronal mass ejection (CME) observed on 07 June. Unsettled to active levels are expected on day 2 (10 June) with a chance for minor to major storm levels as CME effects persist. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels on day 3 (11 June) with a chance for active levels as CME effects subside. There is a chance for a greater than 10 MeV proton event at geosynchronous orbit on days 1 - 2 (09 - 10 June) due to the arrival of the CME mentioned above.
III. Event Probabilities 09 Jun to 11 Jun
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton50%50%25%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 Jun 090
  Predicted   09 Jun-11 Jun  088/088/088
  90 Day Mean        08 Jun 105
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 Jun  008/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 Jun  011/020
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 Jun-11 Jun  012/020-018/025-010/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Jun to 11 Jun
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%30%20%
Minor storm10%25%10%
Major-severe storm01%15%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%40%30%
Minor storm20%30%20%
Major-severe storm10%20%10%

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