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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 19 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 323 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Nov 2002

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z

Solar activity was at low levels. The largest event was an optically uncorrelated C4 flare at 19/0737 UTC. Region 191 (S18W68) continues a gradual decay in penumbral coverage and spot count. Region 198 (S18E28) has shown a slight decrease in penumbral coverage but an increase in spot count. The leader spot of Region 198 continues to show magnetic complexity that could develop into a delta magnetic configuration.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low to moderate. Region 191 and Region 198 have M-class potential.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled. Coronal hole effects are expected on day three of the forecast period.
III. Event Probabilities 20 Nov to 22 Nov
Class M55%55%55%
Class X10%10%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 Nov 168
  Predicted   20 Nov-22 Nov  165/160/155
  90 Day Mean        19 Nov 175
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 Nov  011/012
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 Nov  010/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 Nov-22 Nov  008/012-008/012-012/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Nov to 22 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%25%
Minor storm05%05%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active25%25%30%
Minor storm05%05%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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