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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2001 Jul 15 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 196 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Jul 2001IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z Solar activity was moderate due to a single M-class
event during the period. Region 9539 (S18W15) produced an M1/Sf
flare at 14/2133 UTC. Region 9539 was by far, the most active region
on the visible disk. It also produced a C7/1f flare and a C6/Sf
flare during the period. This regions rapid growth has somewhat
stabilized for the time being. However, it continues to posses a
beta-gamma magnetic classification. Other regions of note were 9533
(S08W54) and newly numbered regions 9542 (N06E66) and 9543 (S24E71),
all of which produced optical subflares during the period.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at
mostly low levels. Region 9539 is capable of producing isolated
M-class events.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to active levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be at quiet to active levels during the first two days
of the forecast period, due to possible coronal hole effects.
Conditions should subside to quiet to unsettled levels on the third
day.
III. Event Probabilities 16 Jul to 18 Jul
| Class M | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 15 Jul 142 Predicted 16 Jul-18 Jul 140/145/145 90 Day Mean 15 Jul 159
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 14 Jul 013/013 Estimated Afr/Ap 15 Jul 010/012 Predicted Afr/Ap 16 Jul-18 Jul 012/013-012/013-008/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Jul to 18 Jul
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 20% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 25% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 10% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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