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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2006 Sep 04 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 247 Issued at 2200Z on 04 Sep 2006

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. A CME was observed on the Muana Loa coronagraph at 04/1701 UTC likely associated with a long duration B2.8 flare on the west limb. This CME is not expected to be geoeffective. No new regions were numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to major storm levels. A major storm period was observed between 04/0300 - 0600 UTC due to the effects of a coronal hole high speed stream. Solar wind speed at ACE increased from approximately 410 km/s to 630 km/s.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be unsettled to active with minor storm periods possible due to the continued effects from the coronal hole high speed stream on 05 September. Quiet to unsettled conditions are expected on 06 and 07 September.
III. Event Probabilities 05 Sep to 07 Sep
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       04 Sep 079
  Predicted   05 Sep-07 Sep  080/080/080
  90 Day Mean        04 Sep 077
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 03 Sep  006/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 04 Sep  018/020
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 05 Sep-07 Sep  010/012-006/008-004/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 05 Sep to 07 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%15%10%
Minor storm10%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active25%20%15%
Minor storm15%10%05%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%

All times in UTC

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