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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 Nov 18 2204 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 322 Issued at 2200Z on 18 Nov 2005

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z

Solar activity increased to moderate levels. Region 822 (S07E02) produced an M1/Sf flare which occurred at 18/0034Z. Multiple B and C-class flares were also recorded from Region 822. This region appears to have decayed slightly during the past 24 hours. Several B and C-class x-ray flares were also observed from a source region just beyond the northwest solar limb. No new regions were numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at low to moderate levels. Region 822 may be capable of producing an isolated major flare.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on 19 November. Predominantly quiet to unsettled conditions are expected on 20 November. Isolated active periods will be possible on 21 November due to a solar sector boundary crossing. There is a slight chance that weak transient effects resulting from the disappearing solar filament that occurred late on 16 November, may help to enhance the geomagnetic field on 21 November.
III. Event Probabilities 19 Nov to 21 Nov
Class M60%60%60%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       18 Nov 101
  Predicted   19 Nov-21 Nov  100/100/095
  90 Day Mean        18 Nov 085
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 17 Nov  001/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 18 Nov  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 19 Nov-21 Nov  005/005-007/007-012/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 19 Nov to 21 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%15%25%
Minor storm05%05%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%10%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%20%30%
Minor storm05%10%15%
Major-severe storm01%05%10%

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