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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 Sep 08 2201 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 252 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Sep 2008IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed.
The visible disk remained spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very
low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to unsettled levels. ACE
solar wind data indicated Earth remained within a recurrent coronal
hole high-speed stream. However, solar wind velocities gradually
decreased from a high of 624 km/sec at 07/2131Z to a low of 534
km/sec at 08/2043Z. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at
geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic field activity is
expected to be at predominantly quiet levels through the forecast
period (09 - 11 September).
III. Event Probabilities 09 Sep to 11 Sep
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 08 Sep 067 Predicted 09 Sep-11 Sep 066/066/066 90 Day Mean 08 Sep 066
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 07 Sep 007/008 Estimated Afr/Ap 08 Sep 007/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 09 Sep-11 Sep 005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Sep to 11 Sep
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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