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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 2012 Jan 07 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 007 Issued at 2200Z on 07 Jan 2012

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest event of the period was a C2/Sf at 07/0007Z from Region 1392 (S24W73). Region 1392 and 1393 (N16W30) both showed growth in areal coverage and magnetic complexity. A CME was observed in LASCO C2 imagery around 06/2125Z. After analysis, this CME appears to a farsided event, thus not Earth directed.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at low levels for the next three days (08-10 January).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at mostly quiet levels for the past 24 hours.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to remain at predominantly quiet levels for the next three days (08-10 January).
III. Event Probabilities 08 Jan to 10 Jan
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       07 Jan 141
  Predicted   08 Jan-10 Jan  135/135/135
  90 Day Mean        07 Jan 145
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 06 Jan  006/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 07 Jan  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 08 Jan-10 Jan  005/005-005/005-004/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 08 Jan to 10 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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