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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 Jun 15 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 167 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Jun 2004

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z

Solar activity was low. Region 634 (N11E48) produced a C1/1f flare at 15/2001Z. Region 634 is a moderately complex sunspot group covering 370 millionths of white light area. Region 635 (S10E65) has rotated into view and also exhibits a moderately complex beta-gamma magnetic configuration with almost 400 millionths of white light area coverage. These regions were the likely source for a series of strong CMEs that originated from behind the west limb during the first week of June. A CME observed off the southwest limb at approximately 0800Z, originated from behind the west limb.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low to moderate. Isolated M-class activity is possible from Regions 634 and 635.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic field ranged from quiet to minor storm levels. Periods of southward IMF Bz associated with weak transient flow created the most disturbed periods. Solar wind speed gradually increased during the period associated with a southern coronal hole rotating into a geoeffective position.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to active. Isolated high-latitude minor storm periods are possible through 17 June.
III. Event Probabilities 16 Jun to 18 Jun
Class M30%30%30%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       15 Jun 109
  Predicted   16 Jun-18 Jun  110/110/110
  90 Day Mean        15 Jun 102
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 14 Jun  009/011
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 15 Jun  015/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 16 Jun-18 Jun  015/015-015/015-010/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Jun to 18 Jun
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%25%20%
Minor storm15%15%10%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%30%25%
Minor storm20%20%15%
Major-severe storm10%10%05%

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