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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 Jun 17 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 169 Issued at 2200Z on 17 Jun 2008

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Region 999 (S02E46) has shown little change from yesterday and remains a single spot alpha magnetic classification.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to active conditions. Solar wind velocities, as measured at the ACE satellite, averaged around 680 km/s with a peak speed of 784 km/s at 17/0248 UTC. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels again today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be predominately quiet to unsettled levels with a chance for isolated active conditions for the next three days (18-20 June).
III. Event Probabilities 18 Jun to 20 Jun
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       17 Jun 066
  Predicted   18 Jun-20 Jun  067/067/067
  90 Day Mean        17 Jun 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 16 Jun  010/013
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 17 Jun  010/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 18 Jun-20 Jun  010/012-010/010-008/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 Jun to 20 Jun
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%25%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active35%35%35%
Minor storm15%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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