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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 2011 Feb 25 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 056 Issued at 2200Z on 25 Feb 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z

Solar activity was at very low to low levels. Region 1163 (N17E60) produced a majority of the x-ray activity the past 24 hours with the largest event a C1 at 25/0544Z. As Region 1163 rotates onto the disk, it appears the long axis to be sharply tilted in a NE to SW orientation with a complex inversion line. As a result, the region is now classified as a beta-gamma. New Region 1164 (N28E76) rotated onto the disk as a large H-type spot and was responsible for a C1 x-ray event at 25/1729Z. A 24 degree long filament, centered near N34E40, was observed first lifting off the disk at 25/0637Z visible in SDO/AIA 171 imagery.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low to moderate for the next three days (26 - 28 February).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet at all latitudes. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels for the next three days (26 - 28 February).
III. Event Probabilities 26 Feb to 28 Feb
Class M50%50%50%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       25 Feb 088
  Predicted   26 Feb-28 Feb  092/094/096
  90 Day Mean        25 Feb 087
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 24 Feb  000/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 25 Feb  001/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 26 Feb-28 Feb  005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Feb to 28 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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