Status Report

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 22 May 2009

By SpaceRef Editor
May 22, 2009
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Product: Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity
Issued: 2009 May 22 2200 UTC

# Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA,
# Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force.
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 142 Issued at 2200Z on 22 May 2009

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21/2100Z
to 22/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed
during the past 24 hours. The visible disk was spotless.

IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very
low.

IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21/2100Z to 22/2100Z:
The geomagnetic field was quiet.

IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is
expected to be predominantly quiet for the next three days (23-25
May).

III. Event Probabilities 23 May-25 May
Class M 01/01/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF Green

IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 22 May 072
Predicted 23 May-25 May 070/070/070
90 Day Mean 22 May 069

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 21 May 002/005
Estimated Afr/Ap 22 May 004/005
Predicted Afr/Ap 23 May-25 May 005/005-005/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 May-25 May
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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