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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 2011 Jan 03 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 003 Issued at 2200Z on 03 Jan 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z

Solar activity remained at very low levels. Region 1141 (N35W50) produced isolated low-level B-class flares. No significant changes were observed in Region 1141. It remained a Bxo group with a beta magnetic configuration. Region 1142 (S13E07) showed an increase in intermediate spots and was classified as a Dsi group with a beta magnetic configuration. No new regions were numbered.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low to low during the period (04 - 06 January) with a chance for an isolated C-class flare.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet levels during days 1 - 2 (04 - 05 January). Activity is expected to increase to quiet to unsettled levels on day 3 (06 January) as a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream begins to disturb the field.
III. Event Probabilities 04 Jan to 06 Jan
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       03 Jan 092
  Predicted   04 Jan-06 Jan  092/092/090
  90 Day Mean        03 Jan 083
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 02 Jan  003/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 03 Jan  003/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 04 Jan-06 Jan  005/005-005/005-007/007
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 04 Jan to 06 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%10%15%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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