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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 Sep 05 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 248 Issued at 2200Z on 05 Sep 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z

Solar activity was moderate. Region 1286 (N20W86) produced M1 x-ray flares at 05/0428Z and 05/0758Z as it approached the west limb. Region 1286 also produced a long-duration C7 x-ray flare at 05/0037Z associated with a non-Earth-directed CME. An eruption occurred along a filament channel in the northeast quadrant at around 05/0230Z and was associated with a slow, non-Earth-directed CME. Region 1283 (N14W04) showed minor changes during the period and was classified as an Eai group with a beta-gamma magnetic configuration. New Region 1288 was numbered as a small Bxo group with a simple beta magnetic configuration.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low through the period (06 - 08 September). There will be a chance for an M-class flare from Region 1286 on 06 September. There will be a slight chance for an M-class flare during 07 - 08 September from Region 1283.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z
Geomagnetic activity was at mostly quiet levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at mostly quiet levels during the period (06 - 08 September).
III. Event Probabilities 06 Sep to 08 Sep
Class M20%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       05 Sep 119
  Predicted   06 Sep-08 Sep  115/110/105
  90 Day Mean        05 Sep 098
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 04 Sep  007/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 05 Sep  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 06 Sep-08 Sep  005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 06 Sep to 08 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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