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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2012 Aug 26 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 239 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Aug 2012

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z

Solar activity was low. The largest flare in the past 24 hours was a C1 at 1817Z from a region just around the east limb. No CMEs observed in the past 24 hours are expected to be geoeffective.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low to low with a slight chance for moderate activity.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
Geomagnetic activity was at quiet to unsettled levels with an isolated period of active and major storm levels at high latitudes.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels with a slight chance for active conditions. A slight chance exists for high latitudes to reach major storm levels on 27 August, increasing to a chance on 28 - 29 August. Increased activity is due to coronal hole high speed stream effects.
III. Event Probabilities 27 Aug to 29 Aug
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       26 Aug 113
  Predicted   27 Aug-29 Aug  115/120/120
  90 Day Mean        26 Aug 124
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 25 Aug  010/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 26 Aug  010/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 27 Aug-29 Aug  007/008-007/008-007/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Aug to 29 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm01%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%15%
Minor storm20%25%25%
Major-severe storm10%25%25%

All times in UTC

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