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Solar activity report
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Apr 06 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 97 Issued at 2200Z on 06 Apr 2024IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
III. Event Probabilities 07 Apr to 09 Apr
| Class M | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 06 Apr 123 Predicted 07 Apr-09 Apr 125/125/128 90 Day Mean 06 Apr 162
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 05 Apr 010/011 Estimated Afr/Ap 06 Apr 009/010 Predicted Afr/Ap 07 Apr-09 Apr 006/005-006/005-014/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 Apr to 09 Apr
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 15% | 15% | 40% |
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
OuluArkhangelsk, Murmansk, Norilsk, Vorkuta
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