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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2010 Feb 04 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 035 Issued at 2200Z on 04 Feb 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Region 1043 (N26W33) remains stable and has not produced any significant activity within the past 24 hours. The return of old region 1040 remains evident in EIT and SXI imagery, however, no spots have been reported. There is a coronal hole visible in the northeast sector of the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar Activity is expected to remain very low with only a slight chance for a C-class event for the next three days (5-7 February).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet with two periods of unsettled conditions from 04/0000Z-04/0300Z and 04/0600Z-0900Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to remain quiet for day 1 (5 February). An increase to unsettled with a slight chance for active conditions is expected on day 2 (6 February), and unsettled to active conditions with a slight chance for minor storming is expected on day 3 (07 February). The increase in activity is forecast due to possible effects from the CME observed on 02 February, as well as the coronal hole mentioned in part 1A.
III. Event Probabilities 05 Feb to 07 Feb
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       04 Feb 074
  Predicted   05 Feb-07 Feb  075/077/080
  90 Day Mean        04 Feb 078
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 03 Feb  007/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 04 Feb  002/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 05 Feb-07 Feb  005/005-008/010-012/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 05 Feb to 07 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%20%35%
Minor storm01%10%25%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%25%40%
Minor storm01%15%30%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%

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