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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2012 Apr 28 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 119 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Apr 2012IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
Solar activity was at low levels due to single,
low-level C-class events from Regions 1461 (N10W89), 1466 (N12W51),
1467 (N12E18), 1469 (S19E14) and new Region 1470 (S17E61). New
Region 1471 (S23E70) was also numbered during the period. A 16
degree filament eruption was observed in SDO/AIA 304 imagery at
28/1045Z. During the period of the eruption, the SE to NW oriented
filament was centered near S32W33. LASCO/C2 imagery observed an
associated slow-moving, non-Earth directed CME lifting off the SW
limb at 28/1224Z.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low
with a slight chance for M-class activity for the next three days
(29 April - 01 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels with an
isolated high latitude active period between 28/0900 - 1200Z.
Through the period, ACE solar wind velocities steadily decreased
from about 490 km/s to near 420km/s while the Bz component of the
interplanetary magnetic field was variable between +/-4 nT. The
greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high
levels throughout the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be at predominately quiet levels for days one and two
(29 - 30 April). By day three (01 May), quiet to unsettled levels,
with isolated active periods, are expected as a coronal hole high
speed stream moves into a geoeffective position.
III. Event Probabilities 29 Apr to 01 May
| Class M | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 28 Apr 121 Predicted 29 Apr-01 May 125/120/120 90 Day Mean 28 Apr 112
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 27 Apr 007/008 Estimated Afr/Ap 28 Apr 005/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 29 Apr-01 May 004/005-004/005-007/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Apr to 01 May
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
All times in UTC
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
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