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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2006 Aug 10 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 222 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Aug 2006

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z

Solar activity was low. Region 904 (S13E63) produced a C4 flare at 10/1808 UTC. This region is a particularly hot and complex region for this point in the solar cycle. It continues to be in a growth phase and has caused an increase in x-ray background levels.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a possibility of M-class activity from Region 904.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels again today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet.
III. Event Probabilities 11 Aug to 13 Aug
Class M30%35%40%
Class X05%05%10%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       10 Aug 080
  Predicted   11 Aug-13 Aug  080/085/085
  90 Day Mean        10 Aug 076
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 09 Aug  009/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 10 Aug  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 11 Aug-13 Aug  005/005-005/005-003/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Aug to 13 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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