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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 Dec 31 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 365 Issued at 2200Z on 31 Dec 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z

Solar activity increased to low levels. Region 1138 (N12W70) produced a C1 flare at 31/0425Z associated with a Type II radio sweep (estimated shock velocity 875 km/s) and a non-Earth-directed CME. New Region 1140 (N32E67) produced a B9 flare at 31/1934Z.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low to low during the period (01 - 03 January) with a chance for isolated C-class flares from Region 1140.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels through the period (01 - 03 January).
III. Event Probabilities 01 Jan to 03 Jan
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       31 Dec 091
  Predicted   01 Jan-03 Jan  092/090/088
  90 Day Mean        31 Dec 083
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 30 Dec  004/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 31 Dec  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 01 Jan-03 Jan  005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Jan to 03 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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