Status Report

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 28 Aug 2008

By SpaceRef Editor
August 28, 2008
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Product: Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity
Issued: 2008 Aug 28 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 241 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Aug 2008

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27/2100Z to 28/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. The visible solar disk remains spotless.

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

IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27/2100Z to 28/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet.

IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet for the next three days (29-31 August).

III. Event Probabilities 29 Aug-31 Aug

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

IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux

  • Observed 28 Aug 066
  • Predicted 29 Aug-31 Aug 067/067/067
  • 90 Day Mean 28 Aug 066

V. Geomagnetic A Indices

  • Observed Afr/Ap 27 Aug 002/003
  • Estimated Afr/Ap 28 Aug 004/005
  • Predicted Afr/Ap 29 Aug-31 Aug 005/005-005/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Aug-31 Aug

A. Middle Latitudes

  • Active 01/01/01
  • Minor storm 01/01/01
  • Major-severe storm 01/01/01

B. High Latitudes

  • Active 10/05/05
  • Minor storm 01/01/01
  • Major-severe storm 01/01/01

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