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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2010 Nov 12 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 316 Issued at 2200Z on 12 Nov 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. Multiple C-class events, from Region 1123 (S22W10), were observed throughout the period, the largest being a C4.6/Sf at 12/0134Z. Associated with this event were discrete radio emissions at 245 MHz and 610 MHz, a Type II radio sweep, with an estimated shock velocity of 505 km/s, and finally LASCO C2 imagery showed a CME liftoff at 12/0248Z. Region 1124 (N14E12) has shown some growth in spot count and areal coverage but has remained quiet. New Region 1126 (S28E73) was numbered late in the forecast period.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels with a slight chance for M-class events for the next three days (13-15 November).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels with isolated minor storm periods at high latitudes for the past 24 hours. Mostly unsettled to active conditions were observed from 11/2100Z - 12/1300Z. At around 12/1500Z, signatures from the ACE spacecraft showed a decrease in density, solar wind speed, and temperature as the geomagnetic field started to recover from yesterdays CME driven disturbance. Quiet levels were observed for the remainder of the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (13 November). Activity is expected to increase to mostly unsettled levels on day two (14 November) and unsettled to active levels on day three (15 November). This increase in activity is due to the arrival of multiple small CMEs mixed with the effects of a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream.
III. Event Probabilities 13 Nov to 15 Nov
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       12 Nov 085
  Predicted   13 Nov-15 Nov  085/084/084
  90 Day Mean        12 Nov 081
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 11 Nov  012/015
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 12 Nov  011/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 13 Nov-15 Nov  007/008-010/012-015/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Nov to 15 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%25%30%
Minor storm01%05%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%30%35%
Minor storm01%10%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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