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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2011 May 02 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 122 Issued at 2200Z on 02 May 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z

Solar activity was low. A filament disappeared from S20E33 around 14Z. A concurrent CME was visible leaving off the east limb based on the NASA SOHO LASCO C2 coronagraph, though it does not initially appear that it will be geoeffective.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low to low for the next 3 days (3-5 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z
The geomagnetic field ranged from unsettled to minor storm conditions due to coronal hole (CH) high-speed stream effects (HSS). Solar winds speeds were sustained above 640 km/s during the period. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be unsettled to active on day 1 (3 May) as CH HSS effects wane. Mostly quiet conditions are forecasted for days 2 and 3 (4-5 May).
III. Event Probabilities 03 May to 05 May
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       02 May 110
  Predicted   03 May-05 May  110/110/110
  90 Day Mean        02 May 108
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 01 May  013/019
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 02 May  010/018
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 03 May-05 May  008/012-005/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 May to 05 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%20%20%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active60%30%20%
Minor storm20%01%01%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%

All times in UTC

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