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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2006 Mar 30 2203 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 089 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Mar 2006IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z Solar activity was very low. Today's activity consisted
of several B-class flares. Most of these were from Region 865
(S13E32) including the largest, a B9/Sf at 1517Z. Region 865 is
showing slow growth and is currently a 140 millionths D-type sunspot
group. Region 866 (S08E56) managed to produce a B7 flare at 1709 UTC
but was otherwise quiet and stable.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very
low to low. There is a fair chance for an isolated C-class event from
Region 865 sometime during the next three days (31 Mar - 2 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet during the past 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be quiet for the next two days (31 Mar - 1 Apr) and is
expected to be generally unsettled by the third day (2 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 31 Mar to 02 Apr
| Class M | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 30 Mar 084 Predicted 31 Mar-02 Apr 085/085/085 90 Day Mean 30 Mar 079
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 29 Mar 004/006 Estimated Afr/Ap 30 Mar 005/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 31 Mar-02 Apr 005/005-005/005-008/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 Mar to 02 Apr
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 10% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
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