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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 2002 Nov 14 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 318 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Nov 2002

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z

Solar activity was moderate. The largest event was a long duration M1.0 x-ray flare, observed early in the period at 14/0017 UTC, accompanied by an extended parallel ribbon enhancement visible in H-alpha imagery in the central and southeast portion of Region 191 (S18W01). A partial halo CME was evident in LASCO imagery following the flare, but did not appear to be earth-directed. Region 191 appears to have developed a weak delta configuration among its intermediate spots in the last 24 hours. Region 192 (N13W34) exhibited moderate growth today and produced a C-class flare late in the period. Region 195 (S16E65) produced several C-class events, the largest being a C8/1n at 14/1345 UTC. Two new regions were numbered today: 196 (S19W46) and 197 (N25E73).
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be moderate, with a slight chance for a major flare during the next three days. Regions 191 and 192 are potential sources of significant flare activity. In addition, Region 197 appears bright in EIT imagery and is expected to rotate into full view as a large region with good flare potential.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels throughout the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to become more active over the course of the forecast period with isolated minor storm periods possible, due to the anticipated influence of a coronal hole rotating into geoeffective heliographic longitudes.
III. Event Probabilities 15 Nov to 17 Nov
Class M75%75%75%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       14 Nov 184
  Predicted   15 Nov-17 Nov  185/185/185
  90 Day Mean        14 Nov 177
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 13 Nov  016/012
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 14 Nov  010/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 15 Nov-17 Nov  015/020-020/030-018/025
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Nov to 17 Nov
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%40%35%
Minor storm10%15%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active35%45%30%
Minor storm10%15%15%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%

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