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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 May 11 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 132 Issued at 2200Z on 11 May 2008

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. The visible solar disk remains spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet levels. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was high.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet on day 1 (12 May). Quiet to unsettled conditions with isolated active periods are possible for days 2-3 (13-14 May). The increase in activity is expected due to a recurrent coronal hole high speed stream.
III. Event Probabilities 12 May to 14 May
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 May 068
  Predicted   12 May-14 May  070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        11 May 071
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 May  004/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 May  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 May-14 May  005/005-008/012-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 May to 14 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%25%20%
Minor storm05%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%05%05%

All times in UTC

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