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Solar activity report

Any mentioned solar flare in this report has a scaling factor applied by the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Because of the SWPC scaling factor, solar flares are reported as 42% smaller than for the science quality data. The scaling factor has been removed from our archived solar flare data to reflect the true physical units.
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2000 Oct 28 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 302 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Oct 2000

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z

Solar activity remained at moderate levels. An unobserved M1 x-ray flare occurred at 1849 UTC. Weather hampered patrol, but that event is likely from one of the new regions just on the disk. Newly numbered region 9212 (N06E76) produced a C9/sf at 0710 UTC. Another new region, 9214 (S13E70) has been bright in H-alpha. The third new region, 9213 (N00E71), has been quiet. The visible disk has ten spotted regions. Little else of significance occurred.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low to moderate.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet early in the period. The anticipated shock from the CME on the 25th passed the ACE spacecraft at approximately 0900 UTC. Enhanced IMF and speed followed, resulting in a stint of active to minor storm conditions. Unsettled levels prevailed by the end of the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be unsettled to mildly active for the next 24 hours. The calming trend should continue throughout the interval, with unsettled conditions dominating the last two days.
III. Event Probabilities 29 Oct to 31 Oct
Class M60%60%60%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 Oct 182
  Predicted   29 Oct-31 Oct  185/190/195
  90 Day Mean        28 Oct 170
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 Oct  003/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 Oct  012/016
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 Oct-31 Oct  015/015-010/012-010/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Oct to 31 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%30%20%
Minor storm10%10%05%
Major-severe storm05%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active50%40%30%
Minor storm15%15%10%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%

All times in UTC

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