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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2010 Aug 29 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 241 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Aug 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. Region 1101 (N12E07) remains quiet and stable. New Region 1102 (N27W13) was numbered today and emerged on the disk as a C-type sunspot group with a beta magnetic classification.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels for the next three days (30 August - 01 September).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. ACE solar wind readings indicated velocities gradually decreasing from 580 to 450 km/s during the period. This decrease in velocity was associated with the waning effects of the latest coronal hole high speed stream. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels throughout the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels for the next three days (30 August - 01 September).
III. Event Probabilities 30 Aug to 01 Sep
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Aug 074
  Predicted   30 Aug-01 Sep  074/075/076
  90 Day Mean        29 Aug 077
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Aug  005/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Aug  002/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Aug-01 Sep  005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Aug to 01 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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