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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2010 Apr 16 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 106 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Apr 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed during the last 24 hours. The disk remained spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low for the next three days (17-19 April).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet during the last 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled with a slight chance for isolated active periods at high latitudes for days one and two (17-18 April) due to effects from the CME observed on 13 April. Quiet to unsettled levels with isolated active periods at high latitudes are expected for day three (19 April) due to a coronal hole wind stream.
III. Event Probabilities 17 Apr to 19 Apr
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       16 Apr 075
  Predicted   17 Apr-19 Apr  077/078/079
  90 Day Mean        16 Apr 082
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 15 Apr  005/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 16 Apr  003/004
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 17 Apr-19 Apr  007/008-008/010-007/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Apr to 19 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%30%25%
Minor storm01%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%35%30%
Minor storm10%15%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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