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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2012 May 28 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 149 Issued at 2200Z on 28 May 2012

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Region 1491 (N22W70) produced a B7 flare at 28/1249Z, which was the largest flare of the period. Region 1490 (S13E04) produced three nominal B-class flares during the period. A CME associated with a filament eruption was observed in LASCO C2 imagery at 28/0800Z off of the northwest quadrant of the solar disk. The CME does not appear to be Earth directed.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low to low for the next three days (29-31 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. 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 be mostly quiet for the next three days (29-31 May).
III. Event Probabilities 29 May to 31 May
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 May 110
  Predicted   29 May-31 May  110/110/110
  90 Day Mean        28 May 117
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 May  003/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 May  005/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 May-31 May  004/005-004/005-004/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 May to 31 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%

All times in UTC

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