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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2011 May 22 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 142 Issued at 2200Z on 22 May 2011

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

Solar activity was very low. All spotted regions on the visible disk were small, magnetically simple and generally quiescent. New Region 1220 (N14W65) emerged today as a small bipolar group.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low for the next three days (23-25 May) with a slight chance for a C-class event on day one (23 May).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to remain predominantly quiet for the next three days.
III. Event Probabilities 23 May to 25 May
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       22 May 085
  Predicted   23 May-25 May  085/085/085
  90 Day Mean        22 May 108
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 21 May  004/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 22 May  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 23 May-25 May  005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 May to 25 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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