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Solar activity report

Any mentioned solar flare in this report has a scaling factor applied by the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Because of the SWPC scaling factor, solar flares are reported as 42% smaller than for the science quality data. The scaling factor has been removed from our archived solar flare data to reflect the true physical units.
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2004 May 16 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 137 Issued at 2200Z on 16 May 2004

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Region 609 (S03W19) remains the largest active region currently on the disk. Sunspot growth in the region has slowed and some magnetic simplification may have occurred since yesterday. New Regions 614 (S05W76), 615 (N17E64), and 616 (N08E71) were numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low. C-class flares are possible in Region 609.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled.
III. Event Probabilities 17 May to 19 May
Class M30%30%30%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       16 May 118
  Predicted   17 May-19 May  120/120/120
  90 Day Mean        16 May 105
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 15 May  007/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 16 May  006/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 17 May-19 May  008/008-008/008-008/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 May to 19 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active25%25%25%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%

All times in UTC

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