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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2012 Oct 30 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 304 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Oct 2012

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Region 1598 (S11W51) produced a B8 flare at 0137Z. A filament eruption occurred from 0640Z to 0855Z near S32E07 with a heliographic extent of 24 degrees.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for low level activity.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet on day 1 (31 October), increasing to a chance for active levels with the arrival of the 27 and 28 October CMEs late in the day. Unsettled to active with a chance for minor storm levels are expected on day 2 (1 November) from CME effects. On day 3 (2 November) conditions are expected to decline to quiet to unsettled with a chance for active as CME effects subside.
III. Event Probabilities 31 Oct to 02 Nov
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Oct 106
  Predicted   31 Oct-02 Nov  105/100/095
  90 Day Mean        30 Oct 121
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Oct  002/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Oct  002/003
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 31 Oct-02 Nov  010/012-015/020-007/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 Oct to 02 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%45%20%
Minor storm10%15%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%15%
Minor storm20%30%25%
Major-severe storm35%60%25%

All times in UTC

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