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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 2012 Sep 10 2325 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 254 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Sep 2012

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z

Solar activity increased to moderate levels. Region 1564 (S12W69) produced an M1 flare at 09/2236Z. Regions 1564 and 1567 (N16E14) produced occasional C-class flares. A filament eruption was observed in SDO 304 imagery at approximately 1000Z from the southwest quadrant. An associated CME was observed over the south pole and had an estimated plane of sky speed of 420 km/s. This CME is not expected to be geoeffective at this time, pending further analysis. Newly numbered Region 1569 (S11E65) rotated onto the disk as an A-type Hax spot group, although additional trailer spots appeared to be rotating into view.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for an isolated M-class flare for the next three days (11-13 September).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels throughout the period. A solar sector boundary crossing was observed at the ACE spacecraft at about 1300Z. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet levels with a chance for unsettled levels during the next three days (11-13 September).
III. Event Probabilities 11 Sep to 13 Sep
Class M20%20%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       10 Sep 111
  Predicted   11 Sep-13 Sep  115/110/105
  90 Day Mean        10 Sep 124
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 09 Sep  006/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 10 Sep  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 11 Sep-13 Sep  007/005-007/007-007/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Sep to 13 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%15%
Minor storm20%10%15%
Major-severe storm10%10%05%

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