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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 Jan 27 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 027 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Jan 2002

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z

Solar activity was low. C-class flares continued, the largest being a C6/Sf at 26/2228 UTC in Region 9788 (N17W70). Region 9787 (S08W48) also produced C-class activity during the past day. Region 9800 (N07E35) continued to grow but did not generate any flares. New Region 9803 (S24W47) emerged on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low to moderate. C-class activity should continue and there is a small chance for an isolated M-class flare.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux was enhanced from an event beyond the northwest limb, reaching a peak of 9 pfu at 27/1710 UTC.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux is not expected to exceed event thresholds.
III. Event Probabilities 28 Jan to 30 Jan
Class M30%30%30%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Jan 248
  Predicted   28 Jan-30 Jan  250/255/260
  90 Day Mean        27 Jan 223
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Jan  006/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Jan  008/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Jan-30 Jan  008/008-008/008-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Jan to 30 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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