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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2009 Sep 15 2201 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 258 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Sep 2009IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed.
The visible disk was spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to remain
very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomantic field is expected
to be quiet to unsettled, with isolated active periods, for the next
two days (16-17 September). This increased activity is expected as a
recurrent coronal hole high speed stream becomes geoeffective. The
geomagnetic field is expected to return to quiet levels on the third
day (18 September).
III. Event Probabilities 16 Sep to 18 Sep
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | Green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 15 Sep 069 Predicted 16 Sep-18 Sep 069/069/069 90 Day Mean 15 Sep 068
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 14 Sep 004/005 Estimated Afr/Ap 15 Sep 006/007 Predicted Afr/Ap 16 Sep-18 Sep 008/007-007/007-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Sep to 18 Sep
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 15% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 20% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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