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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 2006 Jan 20 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 020 Issued at 2200Z on 20 Jan 2006

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z

Solar activity was low. Region 848 (S20E10) underwent slow growth and developed minor magnetic mixing; however, no activity of note was observed this period. The remainder of the solar disk and limb was quiet.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to continue at very low levels. There is a slight chance for a C-class flare from Region 848.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet with isolated unsettled periods.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to continue at quiet to unsettled levels. Isolated active periods are possible on 23 January as a high speed coronal hole stream rotates into a geoeffective position.
III. Event Probabilities 21 Jan to 23 Jan
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       20 Jan 091
  Predicted   21 Jan-23 Jan  090/090/090
  90 Day Mean        20 Jan 086
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 19 Jan  005/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 20 Jan  005/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 21 Jan-23 Jan  005/005-005/005-010/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 21 Jan to 23 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%25%
Minor storm01%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%30%
Minor storm05%05%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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