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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2011 Feb 01 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 032 Issued at 2200Z on 01 Feb 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 31-2100Z to 01-2100Z

Solar activity was very low.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low to low with the chance for a C-class flare for the next 3 days (2-4 February).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 31-2100Z to 01-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet to unsettled until a period of active conditions occurred at mid latitudes at 01/18Z associated with the onset of recurrent coronal hole effects.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be unsettled to active with a chance for a minor storm on day 1 (2 February) due to coronal hole effects along with intermittent periods of Bz south. On day 2 (3 February), unsettled to active conditions are forecast until the anticipated mid-day arrival of the CME from 30 January, when an isolated minor storm will become likely. Conditions on day 3 (4 February) are expected to be mostly unsettled to active as coronal hole effects begin to wane.
III. Event Probabilities 02 Feb to 04 Feb
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       01 Feb 080
  Predicted   02 Feb-04 Feb  080/080/080
  90 Day Mean        01 Feb 084
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 31 Jan  004/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 01 Feb  010/009
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 02 Feb-04 Feb  012/012-015/015-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 Feb to 04 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active60%35%30%
Minor storm10%50%20%
Major-severe storm05%15%10%
B. High Latitudes
Active60%20%35%
Minor storm20%60%20%
Major-severe storm10%20%15%

All times in UTC

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