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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 11 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 255 Issued at 2200Z on 11 Sep 2012

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

Solar activity was at low levels. Region 1564 (S11W82) was the most active region with several C-class flares, the largest of which was a C6/Sf at 10/2356Z. Regions 1567 (N16W02) and 1569 (S12E53) also contributed to the C-class flare activity. Region 1567 decayed throughout the period. There was no Earth directed CME activity during the period.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for an isolated M-class flare for the first day (12 September). M-class probability is expected to decrease for the second and third days (13-14 September) as Region 1564 rotates out of view.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels throughout the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic activity is expected to be quiet with a slight chance for unsettled levels on days 1 and 2 (12-13 September). An increase to quiet to unsettled levels with a slight chance for an active period is expected on the third day (14 September) due to a favorably positioned coronal hole.
III. Event Probabilities 12 Sep to 14 Sep
Class M20%10%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 Sep 105
  Predicted   12 Sep-14 Sep  105/100/095
  90 Day Mean        11 Sep 124
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 Sep  004/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 Sep  003/004
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 Sep-14 Sep  004/005-004/005-007/007
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 Sep to 14 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm15%15%15%
Major-severe storm10%05%10%

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