Status Report

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 03 Aug 2008

By SpaceRef Editor
August 3, 2008
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Product: Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity
Issued: 2008 Aug 03 2200 UTC
Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA,
Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force.

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 216 Issued at 2200Z on 03 Aug 2008

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 02/2100Z to 03/2100Z: Solar activity was at very low levels. The visible solar disk remained spotless.

IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to continue at very low levels.

IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 02/2100Z to 03/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was at quiet levels.

IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to remain at quiet levels for the forecast period (04 – 06 August).

III. Event Probabilities 04 Aug-06 Aug

  • Class M 01/01/01
  • Class X 01/01/01
  • Proton 01/01/01
  • PCAF Green

IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux

  • Observed 03 Aug 066
  • Predicted 04 Aug-06 Aug 066/066/066
  • 90 Day Mean 03 Aug 067

V. Geomagnetic A Indices

  • Observed Afr/Ap 02 Aug 002/003
  • Estimated Afr/Ap 03 Aug 002/005
  • Predicted Afr/Ap 04 Aug-06 Aug 005/005-005/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 04 Aug-06 Aug

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 01/01/01
  • Major-severe storm 01/01/01

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