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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2011 Jun 07 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 158 Issued at 2200Z on 07 Jun 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. Region 1226 (S21W64) was the most active and produced the largest event of the period, an M2/2N flare at 07/0641Z. Associated with this event was a Type II radio sweep, a Type IV radio sweep, a Tenflare of 720 sfu, and a full halo asymmetric CME with an estimated plane of sky speed of 1155 km/s. Region 1226 had previously produced only low level x-ray events and has lost most of it spots and magnetic complexity after the M-flare. The other regions on the disk remained stable and quiet.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels with a chance for C-class events for the next three days (08-10 June).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at predominantly quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speeds, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, increased from a steady 400 km/s to around 500 km/s briefly and decreased back to around 430 km/s. A 10 MeV and a 100 MeV proton event, are currently in progress. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux began at 07/0820Z and reached a peak flux of 72.9 pfu at 07/1820Z. The greater than 100 MeV proton flux began at 07/0720Z and reached a peak of 4.5 pfu at 07/1025Z. Both of these events are associated with the M2/2N flare at 07/0641Z from Region 1226 and are currently declining.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (08 June) and on the beginning of day two (09 June). Midday on day two, active to minor storm levels are expected as the CME, associated with todays M2/2N flare from Region 1226, becomes geoeffective. With the arrival of this CME, there is a slight chance for major storm periods at high latitudes. On day three (10 June), as the effects of the CME continue, active levels, with chance for minor storm periods, are also expected.
III. Event Probabilities 08 Jun to 10 Jun
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton99%99%50%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       07 Jun 096
  Predicted   08 Jun-10 Jun  096/094/094
  90 Day Mean        07 Jun 105
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 06 Jun  005/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 07 Jun  003/003
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 08 Jun-10 Jun  005/005-020/025-018/020
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 08 Jun to 10 Jun
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%20%30%
Minor storm10%40%30%
Major-severe storm01%25%20%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%30%
Minor storm10%45%35%
Major-severe storm01%30%25%

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