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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 Apr 27 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 118 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Apr 2008

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed during the past 24 hours and the solar disk is void of spots. Yesterday's CME (associated with the B3 x-ray flare at 26/1408) could be seen to be transiting the STEREO-A and B Heliospheric Imager I (HI1) fields of view.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was predominantly quiet to unsettled. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during the past 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet for the first day (28 April) and most of the second day (29 April). An increase is possible late on the second day or early on the third day (30 April) due to an anticipated glancing blow from the CME that was observed on 26 April. Activity is expected to increase to predominantly unsettled levels at that time with a chance for isolated active periods.
III. Event Probabilities 28 Apr to 30 Apr
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Apr 068
  Predicted   28 Apr-30 Apr  068/068/068
  90 Day Mean        27 Apr 072
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Apr  005/010
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Apr  007/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Apr-30 Apr  005/005-007/008-010/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Apr to 30 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%20%25%
Minor storm05%10%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%25%30%
Minor storm05%10%20%
Major-severe storm01%05%05%

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