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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 2010 Dec 30 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 364 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Dec 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

Solar activity was very low during the past 24 hours. A partial-halo CME was observed on SOHO LASCO C2 imagery, first visible at 30/1000Z, that was associated with a filament eruption centered at N36W50. The CME does not appear to be Earth-directed.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for C-class activity for the next three days (31 December - 2 January).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to quiet for the next three days (31 December - 2 January).
III. Event Probabilities 31 Dec to 02 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Dec 083
  Predicted   31 Dec-02 Jan  084/084/082
  90 Day Mean        30 Dec 083
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Dec  003/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Dec  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 31 Dec-02 Jan  005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 Dec to 02 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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