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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 2001 Jan 18 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 018 Issued at 2200Z on 18 Jan 2001

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z

Solar activity was low. Several small C class X-ray events have been recorded, most were optically uncorrelated. A new region has rotated over the east limb, Region 9313 (S08E73). This area contains a D type spot group and may actually be two separate regions. Region 9314 (N15W44) was also numbered. A small region may be developing near S29E55.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at low levels.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled.
III. Event Probabilities 19 Jan to 21 Jan
Class M30%20%10%
Class X05%01%01%
Proton05%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       18 Jan 152
  Predicted   19 Jan-21 Jan  148/145/140
  90 Day Mean        18 Jan 175
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 17 Jan  004/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 18 Jan  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 19 Jan-21 Jan  005/008-005/008-005/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 19 Jan to 21 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%25%
Minor storm10%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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