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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 2010 Oct 26 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 299 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Oct 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z

Solar activity was low. Region 1117 (N21W15) produced two C-class flares during the past 24 hours, the largest a C2.5 x-ray event at 25/2212Z. A CME (estimated plane-of-sky velocity 375 km/s) was observed off the southwest limb, first viewed on GOES-15 SXI imagery at approximately 26/0300Z. This CME was likely associated with a B6.5 x-ray event at 26/0311Z from Region 1115 (S31W75). The CME appeared to be earth directed.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be predominately very low with a chance for C-class events and a slight chance for an isolated M-class event from Region 1117.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet on days one and two (27 - 28 October). Quiet to unsettled levels, with isolated active periods, are expected on day three (29 October) in response to the CME observed on 26 October.
III. Event Probabilities 27 Oct to 29 Oct
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       26 Oct 086
  Predicted   27 Oct-29 Oct  084/084/084
  90 Day Mean        26 Oct 081
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 25 Oct  004/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 26 Oct  008/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 27 Oct-29 Oct  007/007-005/005-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Oct to 29 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%10%15%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%10%20%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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