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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2006 Oct 24 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 297 Issued at 2200Z on 24 Oct 2006

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z

Solar activity was at very low levels today. Both spotted regions 917 (S05W73) and 918 (S04W85) have undergone slow decay during the period. No new regions were numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels. Solar wind speed dropped down to approximately 400 km/s as the coronal hole moves out of geoeffective position. 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 at quiet to unsettled levels throughout the period.
III. Event Probabilities 25 Oct to 27 Oct
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       24 Oct 075
  Predicted   25 Oct-27 Oct  075/070/070
  90 Day Mean        24 Oct 077
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 23 Oct  002/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 24 Oct  002/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 25 Oct-27 Oct  003/005-003/005-010/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 25 Oct to 27 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm01%01%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm01%01%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%

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