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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2012 Feb 06 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 037 Issued at 2200Z on 06 Feb 2012

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z

Solar activity was moderate. Region 1410 (N17W67) produced an M1 x-ray flare at 06/2000Z.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a chance for moderate levels from Region 1410 for days 1 and 2 (7-8 February). Very low to low level are expected on day 3 (9 February) after Region 1410 transits off the west limb of the solar disk.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet for days 1-2 (7-8 February). Activity should increase to unsettled and active levels late on day 3 (9 February) from the onset of coronal hole high speed stream effects.
III. Event Probabilities 07 Feb to 09 Feb
Class M30%30%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       06 Feb 112
  Predicted   07 Feb-09 Feb  110/110/100
  90 Day Mean        06 Feb 138
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 05 Feb  006/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 06 Feb  005/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 07 Feb-09 Feb  004/005-004/005-007/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 Feb to 09 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%15%
Minor storm01%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%30%
Minor storm01%01%20%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%

All times in UTC

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