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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1996 Jul 18 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 200 Issued at 2200Z on 18 JUL 1996IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z SOLAR ACTIVITY WAS VERY LOW. THE VISIBLE DISK
REMAINED SPOTLESS AND QUIET. TODAY'S PENTICTON 10.7 CM FLUX
READING OF 64.9 IS THE LOWEST OF SOLAR CYCLE 22 AND THE LOWEST
SINCE 1986 WHEN A READING OF 65.9 WAS RECORDED.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO BE
VERY LOW.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD HAS BEEN AT QUIET LEVELS FOR
THE PAST 24 HOURS.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD IS
EXPECTED TO BE QUIET FOR THE ENTIRE FORECAST PERIOD.
III. Event Probabilities 19 JUL to 21 JUL
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 18 JUL 065 Predicted 19 JUL-21 JUL 065/065/066 90 Day Mean 18 JUL 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 17 JUL 014/011 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 18 JUL 005/008 PREDICTED AFR/AP 19 JUL-21 JUL 005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 19 JUL to 21 JUL
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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