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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 2000 Oct 03 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 277 Issued at 2200Z on 03 Oct 2000

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z

Solar activity was low. The largest event was a C4/Sf at 02/2131Z from region 9182 (S02E63). Region 9177 (N28W68) produced a C1/Sf flare at 03/0736Z with an associated type II radio sweep (shock speed 400 km/s). A few small C-class flares punctuated the remainder of the day. New regions 9183 (S31W32) and 9184 (S15E60) were numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low to moderate.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
The geomagnetic field ranged from unsettled to minor storm conditions, with isolated major storm conditions at high latitudes. Data from the ACE spacecraft showed the signature of a solar transient beginning at approximately 03/00Z, although a clear shock was not evident. The Boulder magnetometer registered a sudden impulse of 11 nanoteslas at 03/0057Z. This transient is possibly due to the C3/Sf flare observed at 01/1304Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to active with minor storming possible for the first two days of the forecast period. Effects from a CME seen yesterday are expected over the first two days. By day three the field should be quiet to unsettled.
III. Event Probabilities 04 Oct to 06 Oct
Class M50%50%50%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       03 Oct 192
  Predicted   04 Oct-06 Oct  190/185/185
  90 Day Mean        03 Oct 184
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 02 Oct  006/011
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 03 Oct  025/035
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 04 Oct-06 Oct  015/015-020/020-010/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 04 Oct to 06 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%25%15%
Minor storm15%15%05%
Major-severe storm05%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active25%25%25%
Minor storm20%20%10%
Major-severe storm10%10%05%

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