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Solar activity report

Any mentioned solar flare in this report has a scaling factor applied by the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Because of the SWPC scaling factor, solar flares are reported as 42% smaller than for the science quality data. The scaling factor has been removed from our archived solar flare data to reflect the true physical units.
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2004 Jul 31 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 213 Issued at 2200Z on 31 Jul 2004

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z

Solar activity was at low levels today. Old Region 652 (N08, L=348) has rotated further beyond the western solar limb and yet was responsible for the most significant activity observed today. Region 652 produced a C8 x-ray flare that peaked at 31/0657Z and had an associated CME as seen on LASCO imagery that does not appear to have an Earth directed component. Region 654 (N08W28) showed some decay today in spot area coverage and produced a lesser B-class flare. No new regions were numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached very high levels again today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels throughout the period.
III. Event Probabilities 01 Aug to 03 Aug
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFyellow
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       31 Jul 086
  Predicted   01 Aug-03 Aug  085/085/085
  90 Day Mean        31 Jul 106
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 30 Jul  007/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 31 Jul  007/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 01 Aug-03 Aug  008/008-005/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Aug to 03 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%10%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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