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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 2005 May 11 2320 UTC
# Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, #Space Environment Center and the U.S. Air Force. #

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 131 Issued at 2200Z on 11 May 2005

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

Solar activity has been moderate. For 11 May, Region 758 (S10W55) generated an M1.2 at 0641Z, an M1.1/1F at 1938Z, and a series of C-class events over the last 24 hours. This region continues to maintain strong magnetic intensity, and has a good potential for further activity. Regions 764 (S10E01) and 763 (S14E70) were newly numbered today, and Region 762 (S11E04) was reclassified as two regions (Regions 762 and 764).
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be moderate for the next three days. Regions 758 and 759 (N12E33) continue to harbor a good potential for M-class activity with a slight chance for a major or proton producing flare.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbits reached high levels today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled for the next three days.
III. Event Probabilities 12 May to 14 May
Class M65%65%65%
Class X15%15%15%
Proton15%15%15%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 May 125
  Predicted   12 May-14 May  120/120/115
  90 Day Mean        11 May 093
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 May  006/010
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 May  008/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 May-14 May  005/010-005/008-005/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 May to 14 May
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active25%20%20%
Minor storm15%10%10%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%

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