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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 Jun 17 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 168 Issued at 2200Z on 17 Jun 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z

Solar activity decreased to very low levels. Region 1234 (S16W48) and Region 1236 (N17E33) each produced isolated B-class x-ray flares. A B7 x-ray flare occurred near the SE limb at 17/0646Z. Region 1234 showed a gradual increase in interior spots during the period and was classified as a Dsi group with a simple bipolar magnetic structure. Region 1236 showed a gradual decrease in magnetic complexity in its trailer portion and was classified as a Dho with a beta-gamma magnetic structure. No new regions were numbered. No Earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CME) were observed during the period.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low through the period (18 - 20 June) with a chance for an isolated M-class flare.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z
Geomagnetic activity was at quiet to active levels. An active period was observed during 07/0000 - 0300Z. A geomagnetic sudden impulse (SI) was observed at Boulder at 17/0244Z (31 nT) and indicated the arrival of the partial-halo CME observed on 14 June.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic activity is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day 1 (18 June). Activity is expected to decrease to quiet levels on day 2 (19 June). An increase to quiet to unsettled levels is expected on day 3 (20 June) as a coronal hole high-speed stream begins to disturb the field.
III. Event Probabilities 18 Jun to 20 Jun
Class M20%20%20%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       17 Jun 104
  Predicted   18 Jun-20 Jun  105/105/105
  90 Day Mean        17 Jun 104
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 16 Jun  003/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 17 Jun  013/013
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 18 Jun-20 Jun  007/008-005/005-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 Jun to 20 Jun
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%10%20%
Minor storm01%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%25%
Minor storm01%01%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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