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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2010 Aug 15 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 227 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Aug 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z

Solar activity was low. Region 1099 (N18W73) produced several B-class flares and also a C5/Sf flare at 15/1830Z. The SOHO-NASA spacecraft c2 imagery observed an eruptive filament at 15/0812Z near N35W40. The DSF is not expected to be geoeffective.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for C-class flares.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet levels. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels again today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be unsettled to active for the next three days. The increase in activity is in response to a coronal hole high-speed stream on day one (16 August). The activity on days two and three (17 - 18 August) are in response to the CME observed on 14 August.
III. Event Probabilities 16 Aug to 18 Aug
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       15 Aug 086
  Predicted   16 Aug-18 Aug  085/085/085
  90 Day Mean        15 Aug 077
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 14 Aug  002/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 15 Aug  007/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 16 Aug-18 Aug  010/012-010/015-010/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Aug to 18 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%35%30%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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