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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2001 May 06 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 126 Issued at 2200Z on 06 May 2001

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z

Solar activity was low. Region 9445 (N23W30) was the most active of the seven spotted regions. It produced a C7/Sf flare at 2011 UTC, the largest of the few flares occurring during the period. The disk can be described as stable, no new regions were assigned, and the limbs were quiet.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to persist at quiet to unsettled levels, with a chance of periodic active conditions during the latter half of the interval. A high speed stream may affect the field May 8-9.
III. Event Probabilities 07 May to 09 May
Class M30%30%30%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       06 May 155
  Predicted   07 May-09 May  150/145/140
  90 Day Mean        06 May 169
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 05 May  002/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 06 May  005/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 07 May-09 May  005/008-010/010-010/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 May to 09 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%30%30%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%40%40%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%

All times in UTC

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