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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 Oct 13 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 287 Issued at 2200Z on 13 Oct 2008

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Region 1005 (N26E13) was stable and quiet with no flares observed.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels. Solar wind velocity, as measured at the ACE satellite, continued at elevated levels averaging about 500 km/s, and indicated the continued influence of the coronal hole high speed stream. 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 at quiet to unsettled levels for 14 October. Mostly quiet conditions are expected for 15 - 16 October.
III. Event Probabilities 14 Oct to 16 Oct
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 Oct 071
  Predicted   14 Oct-16 Oct  072/073/075
  90 Day Mean        13 Oct 067
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 Oct  010/013
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 Oct  007/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 Oct-16 Oct  005/008-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 Oct to 16 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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