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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2010 Aug 10 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 222 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Aug 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Three B-class flares were observed during the period, including a long-duration B8 flare at 10/1701Z from new Region 1097 (N33E71). Region 1096 (N21W33) showed an increase in spot count as well as areal coverage, and was classified as a Cri group with a beta magnetic configuration.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flare from Region 1096.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to unsettled levels. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be quiet to unsettled, with an isolated active period possible, on day one (11 August) due to effects of the full-halo CME observed on 07 August. Quiet levels are expected on days two and three (12-13 August.)
III. Event Probabilities 11 Aug to 13 Aug
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       10 Aug 084
  Predicted   11 Aug-13 Aug  084/084/085
  90 Day Mean        10 Aug 076
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 09 Aug  007/010
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 10 Aug  008/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 11 Aug-13 Aug  010/012-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Aug to 13 Aug
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%15%10%
Minor storm10%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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