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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1996 Sep 03 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 247 Issued at 2200Z on 03 SEP 1996IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z SOLAR ACTIVITY CONTINUES VERY LOW. REGION 7986
(S11W70), THE SOLE SPOTTED REGION, WAS QUIET AND STABLE.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO BE
VERY LOW.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD WAS QUIET. THE GREATER THAN 2 MEV
ELECTRON FLUX WAS HIGH.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD IS
EXPECTED TO PERSIST AT QUIET LEVELS.
III. Event Probabilities 04 SEP to 06 SEP
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 03 SEP 071 Predicted 04 SEP-06 SEP 070/070/069 90 Day Mean 03 SEP 071
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 02 SEP 005/005 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 03 SEP 003/005 PREDICTED AFR/AP 04 SEP-06 SEP 005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 04 SEP to 06 SEP
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 01% | 01% |
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