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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2006 Oct 04 2204 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 277 Issued at 2200Z on 04 Oct 2006

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

Solar activity was very low. A CME was first observed off the west limb on LASCO imagery at 04/0854 UTC. This CME probably originated from active Region 915 (S06, L=291) which rotated around the west limb on 03 October. The ejecta was directed to the west and is not expected to be geoeffective.
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 quiet. 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 05 Oct to 07 Oct
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       04 Oct 077
  Predicted   05 Oct-07 Oct  075/075/075
  90 Day Mean        04 Oct 077
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 03 Oct  006/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 04 Oct  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 05 Oct-07 Oct  004/005-002/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 05 Oct to 07 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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