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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 2002 Sep 01 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 244 Issued at 2200Z on 01 Sep 2002

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 31-2100Z to 01-2100Z

Solar activity was at low levels. The largest event was an optically uncorrelated C6.7 flare at 01/0933 UTC. Region 95 (N08E38) has simplified to a beta-gamma magnetic configuration, losing the delta configuration in the trailing spot. The intermediate spots still show some signs of mixing polarities. Region 87 (S08W61) now has a simple beta magnetic configuration and has decreased in area and spot count. Three new regions were numbered today: Region 99 (S03E27), Region 100 (S20E67), and Region 101 (N03E71).
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low to moderate. Region 95 has the potential for M-class activity.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 31-2100Z to 01-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels with one three-hour period of isolated active conditions at 01/0300 UTC.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled.
III. Event Probabilities 02 Sep to 04 Sep
Class M60%60%50%
Class X15%15%10%
Proton05%05%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       01 Sep 181
  Predicted   02 Sep-04 Sep  175/175/170
  90 Day Mean        01 Sep 169
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 31 Aug  007/013
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 01 Sep  008/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 02 Sep-04 Sep  008/008-008/008-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 Sep to 04 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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