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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 2012 Sep 07 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 251 Issued at 2200Z on 07 Sep 2012

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z

Solar activity was low. Regions 1560 (N05W89) and 1562 (S20W63) each produced a few low-level C flares. Region 1562 continued to grow in areal coverage overnight. New Region 1567 (N17E56) was numbered today. The region is a simple Bxo-beta type spot group. All other regions on the disk were quiet and stable. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed during the period.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for isolated M-class activity for the next three days (08-10 September).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to remain mostly quiet for the next three days (08-10 September).
III. Event Probabilities 08 Sep to 10 Sep
Class M20%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       07 Sep 133
  Predicted   08 Sep-10 Sep  125/120/115
  90 Day Mean        07 Sep 124
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 06 Sep  012/012
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 07 Sep  008/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 08 Sep-10 Sep  007/007-007/007-007/007
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 08 Sep to 10 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm10%10%10%

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