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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2009 Sep 22 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 265 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Sep 2009

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. There were two x-ray events during the past 24 hours, a B3 at 1057Z and a B4 at 2041Z. Both of these events originated from Region 1026 (S29E57) which has rotated into view as a small, C-type sunspot group with a simple beta magnetic configuration. Region 1027 (N24E31) emerged on the disk today and appears to be a small D-type region in a simple beta magnetic configuration.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low for the next three days (23-25 September). There is a slight chance for an isolated C-class event.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet during the past 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet for the next three days (23-25 September).
III. Event Probabilities 23 Sep to 25 Sep
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       22 Sep 075
  Predicted   23 Sep-25 Sep  077/077/077
  90 Day Mean        22 Sep 068
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 21 Sep  005/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 22 Sep  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 23 Sep-25 Sep  005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Sep to 25 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%15%
Minor storm01%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%15%
Minor storm01%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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