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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 2011 Oct 29 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 302 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Oct 2011

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

Solar activity was low. There were five, low level C-class flares during the past 24 hours. The largest of these was a C3 at 1452Z from Region 1324 (N12W85). Two of the C-flares appeared to originate from a region on the east limb at about 10 degrees North. Region 1330 (N07W22) continues to be the largest group on the disk at this time but was quiet and stable. A slow CME was observed off the northeast limb late in the period but STEREO observations indicated that this was a back-sided event.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low. There is a slight chance, however, for an isolated M-class flare.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be generally unsettled with a chance for isolated active periods for the next two days (30-31 October). The increase is expected due to a high speed stream from a coronal hole. Quiet levels are expected to prevail on the third day (01 November).
III. Event Probabilities 30 Oct to 01 Nov
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Oct 123
  Predicted   30 Oct-01 Nov  120/120/120
  90 Day Mean        29 Oct 124
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Oct  001/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Oct  002/003
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Oct-01 Nov  010/010-010/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Oct to 01 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%25%10%
Minor storm15%15%05%
Major-severe storm05%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active35%35%20%
Minor storm25%25%15%
Major-severe storm15%15%05%

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