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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2011 Aug 14 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 226 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Aug 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z

Solar activity has been very low. The largest X-ray enhancement of the past 24 hours reached B9 level around 14/1030Z originating from an area near the northeast limb. There are currently no spotted regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low for the next three days (15-17 August). There is a chance for a C-class X-ray event throughout the period with the new region on the northeast limb being the most likely source of activity.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. Observations of the solar wind from the ACE spacecraft indicated elevated speeds reaching up to 500 km/s, consistent with a high speed stream from a favorably positioned coronal hole. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to remain quiet to unsettled with a chance for active periods due to the coronal hole high speed stream.
III. Event Probabilities 15 Aug to 17 Aug
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       14 Aug 088
  Predicted   15 Aug-17 Aug  090/090/090
  90 Day Mean        14 Aug 096
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 13 Aug  004/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 14 Aug  012/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 15 Aug-17 Aug  010/010-010/010-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Aug to 17 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%25%
Minor storm10%10%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active35%35%25%
Minor storm15%15%05%
Major-severe storm05%05%01%

All times in UTC

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