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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 Jul 27 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 208 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Jul 2010

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

Solar activity increased to low levels. Region 1089 (S23W35) produced a C2 flare at 27/0424Z, as well as occasional B-class flares. Region 1089 continued to gradually decay in spot count and area. Regions 1090 (N22E19) and 1091 (N12W86) decayed to spotless plage regions. No new regions were assigned.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels. However, there will be a chance for an isolated C-class flare from Region 1089.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
Geomagnetic field activity increased to unsettled to active levels as a recurrent coronal hole high-speed wind stream continued. The activity increase was associated with enhanced interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) intensity (peak 9 nT at 27/0145Z) combined with intermittent periods of southward IMF Bz (maximum deflection -8 nT at 27/0216Z) and increased velocities (peak 641 km/sec at 27/0946Z).
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels during days 1 - 2 (28 - 29 July) as the coronal hole high-speed stream gradually subsides. Quiet conditions are expected on day 3 (30 July).
III. Event Probabilities 28 Jul to 30 Jul
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Jul 083
  Predicted   28 Jul-30 Jul  082/082/082
  90 Day Mean        27 Jul 075
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Jul  005/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Jul  015/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Jul-30 Jul  008/010-007/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Jul to 30 Jul
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%10%05%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%10%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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