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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2010 Apr 13 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 103 Issued at 2200Z on 13 Apr 2010

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

Solar activity was very low. A single B-class flare was observed at 0443Z from Region 1062 (S18W20). Region 1062 has grown in size but is still a small bipolar sunspot group. A filament eruption with an associated partial-halo CME (plane-of-sky speed 540 km/s) was observed on the northwest limb at approximately 0908Z.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low for the next three days (14-16 April) with a slight chance for an isolated C-class event.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet during the last 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to remain quiet for days one and two (14-15 April). Activity is expected to be generally unsettled with a chance for an active period on day three (16 April) due to the arrival of the partial-halo CME observed today.
III. Event Probabilities 14 Apr to 16 Apr
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 Apr 075
  Predicted   14 Apr-16 Apr  077/077/079
  90 Day Mean        13 Apr 082
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 Apr  018/022
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 Apr  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 Apr-16 Apr  005/005-005/005-010/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 Apr to 16 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%30%
Minor storm01%01%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%35%
Minor storm01%01%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%

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