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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2010 Jul 21 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 202 Issued at 2200Z on 21 Jul 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Todays activity consisted of numerous B-class events from Region 1087 (N18W85) and Region 1089 (S24E46). The largest events were a B8 at 1437Z from 1087 and a B8 at 1851Z From Region 1089. There has been a general increase in background solar flux levels. Region 1089 grew steadily during the past 24 hours and is a moderate sized D-type sunspot group.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low, with a slight chance for an isolated M-class event from Region 1089.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet. A solar sector boundary was observed at the ACE spacecraft around 0200Z as the interplanetary magnetic field transitioned from a negative (inward) orientation to a positive (outward) orientation.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled for the first day (22 July) and predominantly unsettled for the second and third days (23-24 July). The increase is expected as a response to a favorably positioned coronal hole.
III. Event Probabilities 22 Jul to 24 Jul
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       21 Jul 089
  Predicted   22 Jul-24 Jul  090/090/090
  90 Day Mean        21 Jul 075
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 20 Jul  003/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 21 Jul  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 22 Jul-24 Jul  007/007-010/010-010/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 22 Jul to 24 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%20%20%
Minor storm01%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%25%25%
Minor storm05%15%15%
Major-severe storm01%05%05%

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