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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2002 Sep 10 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.comJoint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 253 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Sep 2002
IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
Solar activity was moderate. Region 105 (S08E42)
produced the largest event of the period, an impulsive M2/1n flare
with associated Type-II and Type-IV radio sweeps, however no
significant CME was visible in LASCO imagery following the event.
Numerous C-class flares also occurred, with many from Region 105 but
also from Regions 107 (N11E43) and 103 (N15W21). Region 105 remains
the largest and most complex region on the visible disk, while
Regions 103 and 107 have both undergone rapid growth in size and
complexity during the period. Three new regions were numbered
today: 108 (S23E49), 109 (S08E18), and 110 (N20E18). All are
presently small and simply structured.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to remain
at moderate levels for the next three days. A chance for an
isolated major flare event exists for Region 105.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field ranged from quiet to minor storm conditions.
Persistent southward Bz during most of the past 24 hours was
responsible for the elevated periods of activity.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be quiet to active for the next 48-72 hours, as an
equatorial extension of the south polar coronal hole rotates though
geoeffective heliographic longitudes.
III. Event Probabilities 11 Sep to 13 Sep
Class M | 60% | 60% | 60% |
Class X | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Proton | 05% | 05% | 05% |
PCAF | green
|
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 10 Sep 221
Predicted 11 Sep-13 Sep 220/225/225
90 Day Mean 10 Sep 172
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 09 Sep 007/010
Estimated Afr/Ap 10 Sep 013/018
Predicted Afr/Ap 11 Sep-13 Sep 012/015-015/015-010/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Sep to 13 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes |
Active | 25% | 30% | 20% |
Minor storm | 10% | 10% | 05% |
Major-severe storm | 01% | 05% | 01% |
B. High Latitudes |
Active | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Minor storm | 10% | 15% | 10% |
Major-severe storm | 01% | 05% | 01% |
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