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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2014 Apr 28 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 118 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Apr 2014

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z

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 28/1526Z from Region 2048 (N20W51). There are currently 5 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (29 Apr, 30 Apr, 01 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
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 349 km/s at 27/2107Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1234 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (29 Apr, 30 Apr) and quiet levels on day three (01 May).
III. Event Probabilities 29 Apr to 01 May
Class M15%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 Apr 121
  Predicted   29 Apr-01 May 125/125/120
  90 Day Mean        28 Apr 155

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 Apr  004/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 Apr  007/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 Apr-01 May  008/008-008/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Apr to 01 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%05%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%15%
Minor storm30%30%15%
Major-severe storm30%30%05%

All times in UTC

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