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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 2006 Aug 30 2204 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 242 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Aug 2006

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

Solar activity has been very low.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been quiet to unsettled. Solar wind speed remains elevated due to a coronal hole high speed stream, however, velocity is steadily decreasing as this coronal hole rotates out of a geoeffective position.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet for the forecast period (31 August - 02 September). Towards the end of the forecast period another coronal hole high speed stream will rotate into a geoeffective position and its effects may be seen on day three of the forecast period though the timing is imprecise.
III. Event Probabilities 31 Aug to 02 Sep
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Aug 074
  Predicted   31 Aug-02 Sep  075/075/070
  90 Day Mean        30 Aug 077
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Aug  009/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Aug  008/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 31 Aug-02 Sep  002/005-004/005-004/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 Aug to 02 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm15%15%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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