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Solar activity report

Any mentioned solar flare in this report has a scaling factor applied by the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Because of the SWPC scaling factor, solar flares are reported as 42% smaller than for the science quality data. The scaling factor has been removed from our archived solar flare data to reflect the true physical units.
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 May 13 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 134 Issued at 2200Z on 13 May 2008

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. The active region around the east limb has continued to produce low-level flares during the past 24 hours.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low. There is a chance for B-class flares and a slight chance for an isolated C-class event from the approaching new region behind the east limb.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be predominately at quiet conditions for the next three day period (14-16 May).
III. Event Probabilities 14 May to 16 May
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 May 068
  Predicted   14 May-16 May  070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        13 May 071
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 May  003/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 May  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 May-16 May  005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 May to 16 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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