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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2007 Sep 20 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 263 Issued at 2200Z on 20 Sep 2007

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. The visible disk remained spotless
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to remain very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was initially quiet, but increased to unsettled to active levels beginning at 1300Z. The increased activity was most likely due to a solar sector boundary crossing. ACE data reflected the approaching high speed stream as solar wind speed and temperature began to increase in the latter portion of the day.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled, with a chance for active to minor-storm periods at high latitudes, as the recurrent coronal hole-high speed steam becomes increasingly geoeffective. These conditions are expected to last from 21 September through 23 September.
III. Event Probabilities 21 Sep to 23 Sep
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       20 Sep 067
  Predicted   21 Sep-23 Sep  070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        20 Sep 069
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 19 Sep  002/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 20 Sep  009/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 21 Sep-23 Sep  010/010-015/015-015/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 21 Sep to 23 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%35%35%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm05%10%10%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%35%35%
Minor storm10%15%10%
Major-severe storm05%10%10%

All times in UTC

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