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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 Mar 31 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 090 Issued at 2200Z on 31 Mar 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z

Solar activity remained at low levels. Region 1176 (S16W51) produced a C2/Sf flare at 31/1535Z. Region 1183 (N15E14) produced a C1 flare at 31/0202Z. Both regions exhibited gradual decay during the period. No new regions were assigned.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low during the period (01 - 03 April) with a chance for moderate levels (isolated M-class).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z
Geomagnetic activity was at quiet levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic activity is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day 1 (01 April) due to possible coronal hole high-speed stream effects. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet levels during days 2 - 3 (02 - 03 April).
III. Event Probabilities 01 Apr to 03 Apr
Class M30%30%30%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       31 Mar 113
  Predicted   01 Apr-03 Apr  115/115/110
  90 Day Mean        31 Mar 098
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 30 Mar  004/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 31 Mar  003/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 01 Apr-03 Apr  008/008-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Apr to 03 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active25%15%15%
Minor storm10%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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