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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 2006 May 02 2204 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 122 Issued at 2200Z on 02 May 2006

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Region 875 (S12W47) produced a B2 flare at 02/1237Z. Region 879 (N16E07) was numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low to low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was predominantly quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled. Active conditions are expected on 5 May due to a recurrent coronal hole high speed stream.
III. Event Probabilities 03 May to 05 May
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       02 May 089
  Predicted   03 May-05 May  090/090/090
  90 Day Mean        02 May 082
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 01 May  002/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 02 May  003/003
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 03 May-05 May  008/010-008/010-015/020
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 May to 05 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%25%
Minor storm05%05%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%25%30%
Minor storm10%10%20%
Major-severe storm01%01%10%

All times in UTC

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