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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 2010 Jan 15 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 015 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Jan 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. Region 1040 (N29W41) produced two long duration flares, a B8.1 flare 14/2139Z and a C1.3 flare at 15/0841Z. Region 1040 has remained stable and is classified as a Eki-beta with 16 spots.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to remain at very low to low levels for the next 24 hours. B-class flares and isolated C-class flares are expected. There is a slight chance for isolated M-class flares.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to remain at quiet levels for day one (16 January). On day two (17 January), quiet to unsettled levels are expected due to the arrival of a coronal hole high-speed stream. On day three (18 January), quiet levels are expected to return as the effects subside.
III. Event Probabilities 16 Jan to 18 Jan
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       15 Jan 085
  Predicted   16 Jan-18 Jan  085/084/082
  90 Day Mean        15 Jan 076
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 14 Jan  003/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 15 Jan  003/004
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 16 Jan-18 Jan  005/005-007/007-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Jan to 18 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%10%05%
Minor storm01%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%20%05%
Minor storm01%10%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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