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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 2002 Nov 10 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 314 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Nov 2002

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z

Solar activity was moderate. Region 180 (S11W55) produced an M2/2n at 10/0321 UTC. This region seems to have simplified a little over the past 48 hours but still remains relatively large and magnetically complex. Region 191 (S18E51) produced a few C-class flares, the largest being a C5/Sf at 10/1136 UTC. This sunspot group is of comparable size to Region 180 but so far does not seem to be as magnetically complex.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be moderate. M-class flares are possible in both Regions 180 and 191.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field ranged from quiet to minor storm levels. The CME material noted yesterday appears to have passed. The greater than 10 MeV proton event remains in progress (start--09/1920 UTC and 404 pfu peak at 10/0540 UTC). The current proton flux is about 40 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled for the next 12-24 hours. A shock is expected to arrive by the latter half of UTC 11 November in response to yesterday's M4/CME event. Active to storm conditions are expected following the shock arrival. The greater than 10 MeV proton event is expected to continue and proton fluxes may briefly increase as the shock passes.
III. Event Probabilities 11 Nov to 13 Nov
Class M50%50%50%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton90%10%05%
PCAFyellow
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       10 Nov 191
  Predicted   11 Nov-13 Nov  190/185/180
  90 Day Mean        10 Nov 178
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 09 Nov  003/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 10 Nov  012/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 11 Nov-13 Nov  015/018-020/025-010/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Nov to 13 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active50%60%40%
Minor storm10%20%10%
Major-severe storm05%10%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active60%60%50%
Minor storm15%25%15%
Major-severe storm05%15%05%

All times in UTC

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