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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2010 Jan 06 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 006 Issued at 2200Z on 06 Jan 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Region 1039 has rotated off the disk. A B5 x-ray event was observed at 06/1953Z from a new region that is just rotating onto the visible disk on the NE limb. Bright surging was also correlated with this event. Due to its current limb position, no spots have yet been observed in the region.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet. Observations from the ACE spacecraft show solar wind velocities averaging around 330 km/s with fluctuations in the IMF Bz of +/- 4 nT.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be predominantly quiet for the next three days (07-09 January).
III. Event Probabilities 07 Jan to 09 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       06 Jan 077
  Predicted   07 Jan-09 Jan  077/078/078
  90 Day Mean        06 Jan 075
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 05 Jan  001/001
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 06 Jan  001/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 07 Jan-09 Jan  005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 Jan to 09 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active01%01%01%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active01%01%01%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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