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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 Feb 09 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 040 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Feb 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z

Solar activity was moderate. Region 1153 (N15W88) produced a M1/Sf flare at 09/0131Z after rapidly increasing in size and magnetic complexity while nearing the west limb.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low on day 1 (10 February) with C-class flares likely and a slight chance for another M-class flare. After Region 1153 moves around the limb, solar activity is forecast to be very low to low with a chance for a C-class flare on days 2 and 3 (11-12 February).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels throughout the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be predominately quiet for the next 3 days (10-12 February).
III. Event Probabilities 10 Feb to 12 Feb
Class M20%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       09 Feb 089
  Predicted   10 Feb-12 Feb  088/086/084
  90 Day Mean        09 Feb 084
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 08 Feb  003/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 09 Feb  003/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 10 Feb-12 Feb  005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Feb to 12 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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