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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2009 Apr 08 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 098 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Apr 2009

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed the past 24 hours. The solar disk remains spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled conditions.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled conditions for 09 - 10 April due to a recurrent coronal hole high speed stream. Isolated active levels at mid latitudes, and isolated minor storm conditions at high latitudes are possible on 09 April associated with the increase in activity. Predominantly quiet levels are expected on 11 April.
III. Event Probabilities 09 Apr to 11 Apr
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 Apr 070
  Predicted   09 Apr-11 Apr  070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        08 Apr 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 Apr  002/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 Apr  005/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 Apr-11 Apr  010/015-007/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Apr to 11 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%30%05%
Minor storm10%05%01%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active35%35%10%
Minor storm15%10%01%
Major-severe storm05%05%01%

All times in UTC

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