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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2011 Jul 06 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 187 Issued at 2200Z on 06 Jul 2011IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
Solar activity was at very low levels. Region 1243
(N15W46) produced a B2 flare at 05/2156Z. An approximately 23 degree
long filament centered near N25W60 was first observed lifting toward
the NW at approximately 06/1052Z. An associated CME was observed at
06/1048Z directed toward the NW on SOHO LASCO imagery. SOHO LASCO C2
showed an estimated plane of sky speed of about 573 km/s. The CME
did not appear to be Earth-directed. Region 1243 continued to show
an increase in spots and area and was classified as a Dai group with
a Beta-gamma magnetic structure. No new regions were numbered.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very
low with a chance for an isolated C-class flare for the next three
days (07-09 July).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels, with an
isolated active period between 06/0600-0900Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels, with isolated active
levels, late on day one (07 July) and day two (08 July). The
increase in activity is due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed
stream and a possible CME passage from the partial-halo CME observed
on LASCO C3 at 03/0142. Predominantly quiet levels are expected on
day three (09 July).
III. Event Probabilities 07 Jul to 09 Jul
| Class M | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | Green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 06 Jul 085 Predicted 07 Jul-09 Jul 084/082/084 90 Day Mean 06 Jul 100
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 05 Jul 008/014 Estimated Afr/Ap 06 Jul 007/007 Predicted Afr/Ap 07 Jul-09 Jul 008/008-010/010-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 Jul to 09 Jul
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 35% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 10% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 40% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 15% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 05% | 01% |
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