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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 2009 Feb 12 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 043 Issued at 2200Z on 12 Feb 2009

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Region 1012 (S05E48) produced todays only flare, a B4 at 1619Z. The event was associated with a relatively symmetrical wave that was well defined in the STEREO-B EUVI 195 imagery. The remainder of the disk was quiet and stable.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low for the next three days (13-15 February).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet during the past 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet for the first day (13 February) and partway through the second day (14 February). During the latter part of the second day and continuing through the third day (15 February) a favorably positioned coronal hole is expected to increase activity to unsettled levels with a chance for active periods.
III. Event Probabilities 13 Feb to 15 Feb
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       12 Feb 070
  Predicted   13 Feb-15 Feb  070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        12 Feb 069
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 11 Feb  002/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 12 Feb  003/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 13 Feb-15 Feb  005/005-010/010-015/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Feb to 15 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%35%35%
Minor storm01%15%15%
Major-severe storm01%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%35%35%
Minor storm01%15%15%
Major-severe storm01%10%10%

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