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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2011 May 19 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 139 Issued at 2200Z on 19 May 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z

Solar activity was low during the past 24 hours. A long duration B3 event occurred in association with a filament eruption at 19/0436Z centered near N20W25. An associated CME became visible in LASCO C2 imagery at 19/0436Z but is not expected to cause significant activity at Earth. Region 1217 (S23W50) decayed to plage during the period. All other regions on the disk remained relatively quiet and stable.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for isolated C-class events for the next three days (20-22 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet during the past 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled for days one and two (20-21 May) due to weak effects from the CME observed at 18/1842Z off the west limb. A return to quiet conditions is expected on day three (22 May).
III. Event Probabilities 20 May to 22 May
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 May 084
  Predicted   20 May-22 May  084/082/080
  90 Day Mean        19 May 109
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 May  004/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 May  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 May-22 May  007/007-007/007-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 May to 22 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active25%25%05%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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