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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 2015 Sep 27 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 270 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Sep 2015

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 27/1040Z from Region 2422 (S20W16). There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (28 Sep, 29 Sep, 30 Sep).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of 453 km/s at 27/0743Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 27/0434Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 27/0615Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 476 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (28 Sep, 29 Sep, 30 Sep).
III. Event Probabilities 28 Sep to 30 Sep
Class M40%40%40%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton01%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Sep 128
  Predicted   28 Sep-30 Sep 125/125/120
  90 Day Mean        27 Sep 104

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Sep  004/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Sep  005/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Sep-30 Sep  007/007-007/007-007/007

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Sep to 30 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm20%20%20%

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