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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 2001 Nov 30 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 334 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Nov 2001

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

Solar activity was at moderate levels. Region 9718 (S07E42) produced an M3/1n at 30/0106 UTC. Sympathetic flares were observed on NOAA/SXI test imagery between Region 9718 and Region 9720 (S18E46). Region 9715 (N05W11) remains magnetically complex with some small growth and produced three C-class flares. A disappearing filament occurred just northeast of Region 9715, near N18E17 at 30/0305 UTC.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be moderate to high. Region 9715, Region 9718 and Region 9720 have the potential for producing M-class flares. Region 9715 has the potential for an X-class flare.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet levels. A minor transient passed the NASA/ACE spacecraft at 30/1728 UTC resulting in a 5 nT deflection in the Boulder magnetometer at 30/1809 UTC.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels. The CME shock from the M6/1b at 28/1635 UTC is expected to reach Earth mid day on the first day, producing active conditions late on day one and into day two of the period. Minor storm conditions are possible at the higher latitudes.
III. Event Probabilities 01 Dec to 03 Dec
Class M80%80%80%
Class X25%25%25%
Proton15%15%15%
PCAFyellow
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Nov 226
  Predicted   01 Dec-03 Dec  215/220/220
  90 Day Mean        30 Nov 218
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Nov  001/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Nov  002/002
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 01 Dec-03 Dec  012/015-020/030-008/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Dec to 03 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%30%20%
Minor storm15%10%01%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active45%45%30%
Minor storm15%15%05%
Major-severe storm10%10%01%

All times in UTC

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