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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 Nov 15 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 319 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Nov 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z

Solar activity was moderate due to two M-class flares observed during the period. Region 1348 (N20W84) produced an M1/Sf at 15/0912Z, while Region 1346 (S18E27) produced an M1/Sf at 15/1243Z. A 13 degree long filament, centered near S24W37, was first observed lifting off in SDO/AIA 193 imagery at about 14/1940Z. At 14/2036Z, LASCO C2 imagery observed a SW directed CME with a plane-of-sky speed estimated at about 630 km/s. Initial analysis indicates a potential Earth-directed component from this CME.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for isolated M-class activity through the period (16 - 18 November).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet on days one and two (16 - 17 November). By day three (18 November), the field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels, with isolated active periods, in response to a possible glancing blow from the CME observed late on 14 November.
III. Event Probabilities 16 Nov to 18 Nov
Class M55%55%55%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       15 Nov 148
  Predicted   16 Nov-18 Nov  150/145/150
  90 Day Mean        15 Nov 136
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 14 Nov  003/000
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 15 Nov  007/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 16 Nov-18 Nov  004/005-004/005-010/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Nov to 18 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active06%06%33%
Minor storm01%01%11%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%45%
Minor storm01%01%25%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%

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