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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 09 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 009 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Jan 2012

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z

Solar activity was low. Regions 1391 (N12W12), 1393 (N15W57), and 1395 (N22E45) produced low level C-class flares. Possible umbral separation was observed in the leading spot of Region 1391 and the trailing spot of Region 1393. Both regions have Beta-Gamma magnetic classifications.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to continue at low levels with a chance for M-class activity from Regions 1391 and 1393.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet. Solar wind speed at the ACE spacecraft continues to be slightly elevated around 420 - 440 km/s with the IMF Bz not varying much beyond +/- 5 nT.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet on days 1 - 2 (10 - 11 January). A coronal hole high speed stream is expected to move into geoeffective position on day 3 (12 January) causing quiet to unsettled conditions with a chance for active periods.
III. Event Probabilities 10 Jan to 12 Jan
Class M25%25%25%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       09 Jan 142
  Predicted   10 Jan-12 Jan  140/140/135
  90 Day Mean        09 Jan 145
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 08 Jan  005/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 09 Jan  007/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 10 Jan-12 Jan  004/005-004/005-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Jan to 12 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%20%
Minor storm01%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm10%10%25%
Major-severe storm05%05%20%

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