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Solar activity report

Any mentioned solar flare in this report has a scaling factor applied by the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Because of the SWPC scaling factor, solar flares are reported as 42% smaller than for the science quality data. The scaling factor has been removed from our archived solar flare data to reflect the true physical units.
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2004 Apr 14 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 105 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Apr 2004

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z

Solar activity was at very low levels. Region 591 (S16W25) produced multiple low level B-class flares today. This reversed polarity region increased its sunspot area and has become a beta-gamma-delta magnetic configuration. A delta structure is evident in the dominant lead polarity spot. LASCO imagery indicated that there was CME activity during the period which appears to have all been backsided. Regions 593 (S20E43) and 594 (N15E69) were both numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels. Region 591 has the potential of producing C-class flare activity.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels again today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels throughout the period.
III. Event Probabilities 15 Apr to 17 Apr
Class M15%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       14 Apr 095
  Predicted   15 Apr-17 Apr  095/100/100
  90 Day Mean        14 Apr 108
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 13 Apr  005/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 14 Apr  004/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 15 Apr-17 Apr  004/010-005/010-007/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Apr to 17 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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