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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 29 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 303 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Oct 2004

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z

Solar activity was low. As it has the past few days, Region 693 (S14E46) produced numerous impulsive C-class flares. The region continues to exhibit bright plage and maintains a degree of magnetic complexity. Elsewhere, little else of significance occurred.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low. Region 693 should produce additional C-class activity.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet. An enhancement in the southward component of the IMF brought brief intervals of unsettled to active conditions.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to persist at quiet to unsettled conditions for the next 72 hours.
III. Event Probabilities 30 Oct to 01 Nov
Class M30%30%30%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Oct 129
  Predicted   30 Oct-01 Nov  130/125/125
  90 Day Mean        29 Oct 106
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Oct  002/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Oct  005/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Oct-01 Nov  010/010-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Oct to 01 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%20%20%
Minor storm15%15%15%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%25%25%
Minor storm15%15%15%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%

All times in UTC

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