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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 Aug 29 2204 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 241 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Aug 2005

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z

Solar activity decreased to low levels. Region 803 (N11E14) continues to decay and was limited to minor B-class flare activity. The delta structure seen yesterday has eroded away although gamma structures remain evident. New Region 806 (S17E50) emerged today and produced the largest flare of the period, a C1 x-ray flare occurring at 29/1703Z. This regions appears to have beta-gamma magnetic characteristics. A full halo CME was observed on LASCO imagery beginning at 29/1054Z, it has been determined to be a back-sided event.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at low levels.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at predominantly quiet to unsettled levels. Active conditions were observed between 29/0300 and 0600Z following several hours of sustained southward Bz. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on 30-31 August. Active conditions are possible on 01 September due to the onset of a coronal hole.
III. Event Probabilities 30 Aug to 01 Sep
Class M35%35%35%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Aug 089
  Predicted   30 Aug-01 Sep  090/090/085
  90 Day Mean        29 Aug 093
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Aug  005/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Aug  005/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Aug-01 Sep  005/008-008/012-012/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Aug to 01 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm01%05%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%30%
Minor storm05%10%15%
Major-severe storm01%05%05%

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