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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 2004 Oct 28 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 302 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Oct 2004

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z

Solar activity was low. Region 693 (S14E61) had the majority of the small flares that occurred during the period. Its largest event was a C3 at 0316 UTC. The region appears to consist of a mature spot group with a moderate degree of magnetic complexity. Region 687 (N12W37), the active center of the past few days, was mostly quiet and stable. New Region 694 (N16E22) emerged on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to continue at the low level.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled throughout the interval.
III. Event Probabilities 29 Oct to 31 Oct
Class M30%30%30%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 Oct 133
  Predicted   29 Oct-31 Oct  135/135/130
  90 Day Mean        28 Oct 105
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 Oct  002/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 Oct  003/004
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 Oct-31 Oct  005/008-010/012-005/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Oct to 31 Oct
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%25%20%
Minor storm15%15%15%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active25%30%25%
Minor storm15%15%15%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%

All times in UTC

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