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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2011 Feb 08 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 039 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Feb 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. Region 1153 (N15W71) has shown continued growth and was responsible for a majority of the activity this period, including a C1/Sf event at 08/1854Z. Several new regions were numbered today, Region 1154 (N08W51), Region 1155 (N17E26), Region 1156 (S19E43), and Region 1157 (N22E36). These regions all emerged early in the period and contain simple magnetic configurations.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at low levels for the next two days (09-10 February) as Region 1153 rotates off the west limb. Very low to low levels are expected on day three (11 February) as the remaining regions on the disk continue to evolve.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at predominantly quiet levels for the past 24 hours. 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 at quiet to unsettled levels for the next two days (09-10 February) as a weak coronal hole high-speed stream moves into a geoeffective position. A return to quiet levels is expected on day three (11 February).
III. Event Probabilities 09 Feb to 11 Feb
Class M10%10%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 Feb 090
  Predicted   09 Feb-11 Feb  090/090/088
  90 Day Mean        08 Feb 083
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 Feb  002/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 Feb  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 Feb-11 Feb  007/008-007/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Feb to 11 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%15%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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