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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2001 Jan 05 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 005 Issued at 2200Z on 05 Jan 2001

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z

Solar activity was low. Newly assigned Region 9302 (N19E66) produced a C6/Sf at 1851 UTC, the day's largest event. This region consists of bright plage and a few spots, although limb proximity prohibits extensive white light analysis. Infrequent small C-class events of uncertain origin were noted during the interval. Region 9289 (S07W52) is the largest of the twelve spotted regions.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be moderate. Region 9302 seems capable of M-level activity.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be unsettled throughout the period. A weak response to a high-speed solar wind stream may occur in the next 24 hours.
III. Event Probabilities 06 Jan to 08 Jan
Class M60%60%60%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       05 Jan 176
  Predicted   06 Jan-08 Jan  180/180/175
  90 Day Mean        05 Jan 173
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 04 Jan  011/010
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 05 Jan  005/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 06 Jan-08 Jan  015/010-010/012-010/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 06 Jan to 08 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%15%10%
Minor storm10%05%05%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%25%20%
Minor storm15%10%10%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%

All times in UTC

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