SIDC URSIGRAM 40408 SIDC SOLAR BULLETIN 08 Apr 2004, 1230UT SIDC FORECAST (valid from 1230UT, 08 Apr 2004 until 10 Apr 2004) SOLAR FLARES : Eruptive (C-class flares expected, probability >= 50%) GEOMAGNETISM : Major geomagnetic storm expected (A>=50 or K>=6) SOLAR PROTONS : NO FORECAST PREDICTIONS FOR 08 Apr 2004 10CM FLUX: 095 / AP: 026 PREDICTIONS FOR 09 Apr 2004 10CM FLUX: 092 / AP: 039 PREDICTIONS FOR 10 Apr 2004 10CM FLUX: 089 / AP: 018 COMMENT: The arrival of the halo CME (first registered by the LASCO C2 coronagraph at 13:31 UT on April 6) is expected to produce a noticeable geomagnetic disturbance on April 9. SOLAR INDICES FOR 7 Apr 2004 SUNSPOT INDEX : 072 10CM SOLAR FLUX : 098 AK CHAMBON LA FORET : 023 AK WINGST : 017 ESTIMATED AP : 016 NOTICEABLE EVENTS SUMMARY DAY BEGIN MAX END LOC XRAY OP 10CM TYPE Catania NOAA NOTE NONE END BT