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31 March 2024
20240330 Week Rotation Today Rotation Week 20240401

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

13615
13617
13619
13624

Fkc/Fkc
Cro/Cso
Hsx/Hsx
Bxo/---
MCEVOL
MCSTAT
NOAA
92 92 0
12 13 10
3 5 15
... 6 15
MCEVOL
MCSTAT
NOAA
66 79 0
1 2 1
0 3 1
... 1 1
MCEVOL
MCSTAT
NOAA
15 27 0
0 0 1
0 0 1
... 0 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
13615 S13W91
(934",-216")
βγδ/βγδ Fkc/Fkc 0850/0960 15/34 -
13617 S13W77
(912",-190")
β/β Cro/Cso 0020/0030 02/02 -
13619 N18W80
(899",312")
α/α Hsx/Hsx 0050/0050 01/02 -
13624 N16E36
(-544",348")
β/- Bxo/--- 0010/---- 02/-- -
13620 S08W52
(751",-66")
/ / / / -
13622 N11W39
(594",266")
/ / / / -

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

Events not associated with currently named NOAA regions: C6.9(00:43) C4.4(01:13) C3.2(02:53) C3.5(09:10) C4.3(10:07) C3.9(13:30) C4.8(14:00) C2.5(15:51) C2.2(16:51) C2.6(17:21) C3.2(17:53) C3.0(20:41) C3.8(13:59) C4.1(14:20) C4.3(16:37) C2.6(18:37) C3.2(19:06) M9.4(21:01) M9.3(21:21) M9.4(21:01) M9.3(21:21) M4.5(22:48)

Note: The tabulated data are based on the most recent NOAA/USAF Active Region Summary issued on 31-Mar-2024 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 31-Mar-2024 23:30 UT .