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30 October 2022
20221029 Week Rotation Today Rotation Week 20221031

NOAA Number McIntosh Class C-class M-class X-class

13130
13131
13132
13133
13134
13135

Dai/Dai
Cso/Cso
Axx/Axx
Dri/Dao
Axx/Bxo
Dso/Bxo
MCEVOL
MCSTAT
NOAA
49 66 30
14 17 15
2 3 5
0 97 30
3 3 5
40 30 30
MCEVOL
MCSTAT
NOAA
10 16 5
1 3 1
0 1 1
0 12 5
0 1 1
4 7 5
MCEVOL
MCSTAT
NOAA
0 2 1
0 0 1
0 0 1
0 2 1
0 0 1
0 1 1

Solar Monitor's flare prediction system's probabilities are calculated using NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center data. There are two main methods, MCSTAT and MCEVOL, that use sunspot-group McIntosh classifications and Poisson statistics to calculate flaring probabilities valid for a 24-hr period*. The flaring probabilities are calculated using historical data from the periods 1969-1976 & 1988-1996 (MCSTAT) and 1988-2008 (MCEVOL).

MCSTAT – Uses point-in-time McIntosh classifications to calculate Poisson flaring probabilities. Details about the method [1] and forecast verification testing [2] can be found in the following papers:

[1] Gallagher, P. T., Moon, Y.-J., Wang, H., Solar Physics, 209, 171, (2002)
[2] Bloomfield et al., 2012, The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 747, L41

MCEVOL – Uses the evolution of McIntosh classifications over a 24-hr period to calculate Poisson flaring probabilities. Details about the method and flaring rate statistics can be found in the following:

[1] McCloskey, A.E., Gallagher, P.T. & Bloomfield, D.S., Solar Physics, 291, 1711, (2016)

Further Reading:
Wheatland, M. S., 2001, Solar Physics, 203, 87
Moon et al., 2001, Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 106(A12) 29951


Notes:

'...' = McIntosh class or evolution was not observed in the period over which the Poisson flare rate statistics were determined.
* When viewed in real-time and before 22:00 UT, NOAA predictions are valid up to 22:00 UT on the current date. When viewed in real-time after 22:00 UT (or when viewing past dates), NOAA predictions are valid up to 22:00 UT on the following date. The most recent data can also be found at NOAA's 3-day Space Weather Predictions page.


Please contact Peter Gallagher if you have any queries regarding this research.



Today's/Yesterday's NOAA Active Regions
NOAA Number
Latest
Position
Hale
Class
McIntosh Class
Sunspot Area
[millionths]
Number of Spots
Recent
Flares
13130 S24W83
(875",-400")
β/β Dai/Dai 0070/0080 08/10 -
13131 N23W06
(93",307")
β/β Cso/Cso 0150/0150 08/03 -
13132 S12W89
(944",-201")
α/α Axx/Axx 0010/0010 01/01 -
13133 N26E09
(-136",355")
β/β Dri/Dao 0090/0140 11/08 -
13134 N12W13
(213",128")
α/β Axx/Bxo 0010/0010 03/02 -
13135 N27E40
(-554",386")
β/β Dso/Bxo 0130/0020 06/03 -

Class (HH:MM) -Today
Class (HH:MM) -Yesterday

Events not associated with currently named NOAA regions: C1.0(01:43) C1.3(14:48) C1.0(19:25) C1.3(05:49) C1.9(09:49) C1.1(10:24) C1.1(18:56)

Note: The tabulated data are based on the most recent NOAA/USAF Active Region Summary issued on 30-Oct-2022 00:30 UT . The greyed out and light-blue entries are values from the previous day. Slashed cells indicate that the active region has no spots. The latest positions of the active regions are given in both heliographic and heliocentric co-ordinates. The region positions are valid on 30-Oct-2022 20:30 UT .