SIDC URSIGRAM 40211 SIDC SOLAR BULLETIN 11 Feb 2004, 1230UT SIDC FORECAST (valid from 1230UT, 11 Feb 2004 until 13 Feb 2004) SOLAR FLARES : Eruptive (C-class flares expected, probability >= 50%) GEOMAGNETISM : Active conditions expected (A>=20 or K=4) SOLAR PROTONS : Quiet PREDICTIONS FOR 11 Feb 2004 10CM FLUX: 117 / AP: 006 PREDICTIONS FOR 12 Feb 2004 10CM FLUX: 117 / AP: 020 PREDICTIONS FOR 13 Feb 2004 10CM FLUX: 114 / AP: 026 COMMENT: Solar flaring activity is low. Feb 10 and today, Feb 11, only B-flares were seen, coming mostly from sunspot group 57 (NOAA 0554). The solar wind speed fluctuates between the values of 380 and 360 km/s. On Earth, we experience quiet geomagnetic conditions. From Feb 12, active conditions with periods of possible minor storm conditions are expected due to the present coronal hole. SOLAR INDICES FOR 10 Feb 2004 SUNSPOT INDEX : 087 10CM SOLAR FLUX : 117 AK CHAMBON LA FORET : 011 AK WINGST : 007 ESTIMATED AP : 006 NOTICEABLE EVENTS SUMMARY DAY BEGIN MAX END LOC XRAY OP 10CM TYPE Catania NOAA NOTE NONE END BT