SIDC URSIGRAM 30429 SIDC SOLAR BULLETIN 29 Apr 2003, 1250UT SIDC FORECAST (valid from 1230UT, 29 Apr 2003 until 01 May 2003) SOLAR FLARES : Eruptive (C-class flares expected, probability >= 50%) GEOMAGNETISM : Active conditions expected (A>=20 or K=4) SOLAR PROTONS : Quiet PREDICTIONS FOR 29 Apr 2003 10CM FLUX: 150 / AP: 011 PREDICTIONS FOR 30 Apr 2003 10CM FLUX: 148 / AP: 022 PREDICTIONS FOR 01 May 2003 10CM FLUX: 145 / AP: 027 COMMENT: The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly unsettled on April 29, then becoming more active on April 30 and May 1st, due to the influence of a coronal hole in the Western solar hemisphere. SOLAR INDICES FOR 28 Apr 2003 SUNSPOT INDEX : 173 10CM SOLAR FLUX : 152 AK CHAMBON LA FORET : 019 AK WINGST : 016 ESTIMATED AP : 015 NOTICEABLE EVENTS SUMMARY DAY BEGIN MAX END LOC XRAY OP 10CM TYPE Catania NOAA NOTE 29 0432 0459 0510 S12W55 M1.1 1F 71 0337 END BT