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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2009 May 06 2201 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 126 Issued at 2200Z on 06 May 2009IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z Solar activity was very low. No flares were detected.
The visible disk was spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very
low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic field activity is
expected to be quiet to unsettled, with a chance for isolated active
levels at high latitudes, on day one (07 May) due to a recurrent
coronal hole high-speed stream. Predominately quiet levels are
expected on days two and three (08 - 09 May) as the effects of the
high speed stream decrease.
III. Event Probabilities 07 May to 09 May
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | Green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 06 May 069 Predicted 07 May-09 May 070/070/070 90 Day Mean 06 May 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 05 May 002/002 Estimated Afr/Ap 06 May 007/012 Predicted Afr/Ap 07 May-09 May 007/008-005/008-005/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 May to 09 May
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 05% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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