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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2018 May 04 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 124 Issued at 2200Z on 04 May 2018IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There is currently 1 numbered sunspot region on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (05
May, 06 May, 07 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed
reached a peak of 440 km/s at 04/0641Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at
geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 643 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet levels on day one (05 May), quiet to minor storm levels
on day two (06 May) and unsettled to minor storm levels on day three (07
May).
III. Event Probabilities 05 May to 07 May
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 04 May 068 Predicted 05 May-07 May 068/068/069 90 Day Mean 04 May 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 03 May 003/003 Estimated Afr/Ap 04 May 005/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 05 May-07 May 006/005-017/022-014/020
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 05 May to 07 May
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 40% | 40% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 30% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 05% | 05% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 25% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 15% | 55% | 55% |
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