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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2014 Apr 06 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 96 Issued at 2200Z on 06 Apr 2014IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C3 event observed at
06/2101Z from Region 2031 (N03W25). There are currently 7 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with
a chance for M-class flares on days one and two (07 Apr, 08 Apr) and
expected to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on day
three (09 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
488 km/s at 05/2219Z. Total IMF reached 17 nT at 06/0212Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 06/1121Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet levels on days one and two (07 Apr, 08 Apr) and quiet to
unsettled levels on day three (09 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 07 Apr to 09 Apr
| Class M | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 06 Apr 141 Predicted 07 Apr-09 Apr 140/140/140 90 Day Mean 06 Apr 157
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 05 Apr 011/012 Estimated Afr/Ap 06 Apr 004/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 07 Apr-09 Apr 006/005-006/005-006/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 Apr to 09 Apr
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05% | 05% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 15% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 20% |
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