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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1996 Oct 22 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 296 Issued at 2200Z on 22 OCT 1996IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z SOLAR ACTIVITY WAS VERY LOW. NO FLARES OCCURRED.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO BE
VERY LOW.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD WAS QUIET TO MINOR STORM. THE GREATER
THAN 2 MEV ELECTRON FLUX WAS HIGH TO VERY HIGH.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD IS
EXPECTED TO BE UNSETTLED TO ACTIVE, WITH OCCASIONAL MINOR
STORM PERIODS, FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS.
III. Event Probabilities 23 OCT to 25 OCT
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 22 OCT 070 Predicted 23 OCT-25 OCT 070/070/070 90 Day Mean 22 OCT 071
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 21 OCT 008/007 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 22 OCT 018/020 PREDICTED AFR/AP 23 OCT-25 OCT 020/020-020/018-020/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 OCT to 25 OCT
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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