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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1996 Sep 05 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 249 Issued at 2200Z on 05 SEP 1996IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z SOLAR ACTIVITY WAS VERY LOW. THE DISK IS SPOTLESS.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO BE
VERY LOW.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD WAS QUIET TO UNSETTLED AT MIDDLE
LATITUDES, AND QUIET TO ACTIVE AT HIGH LATITUDE SITES. THE
GREATER THAN 2 MEV ELECTRON FLUX DECLINED TO MODERATE LEVELS.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD IS
EXPECTED TO BE QUIET THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.
III. Event Probabilities 06 SEP to 08 SEP
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 05 SEP 070 Predicted 06 SEP-08 SEP 070/069/069 90 Day Mean 05 SEP 071
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 04 SEP 009/009 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 05 SEP 007/007 PREDICTED AFR/AP 06 SEP-08 SEP 005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 06 SEP to 08 SEP
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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