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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2002 Jan 10 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 010 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Jan 2002IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z Solar activity was low. Region 9773 (N14W17) belied its
ominous appearance in white light and h-alpha by producing just
C-class events in the past 24 hours. A C7/Sf at 1018 UTC was the
largest event, although the x-ray background from GOES was enhanced
throughout the day. The region measures more than 500 millionths in
white light, and retains a significant degree of magnetic
complexity. Elsewhere, Region 9778 (S17E45) grew in most parameters
and produced occasional subflares.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be
moderate. Region 9773 is capable of M class activity.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field varied from quiet to minor storm levels. A high
speed solar wind stream began to impact the magnetosphere early in
the period, with solar wind speeds increasing from 350 km/s to more
than 600 km/s. In addition, there have been intervals where the
interplanetary magnetic field has been near 20 nT southward, further
fueling the disturbance. An enhancement in the greater than 10 MeV
protons at GOES began around 0700 UTC. The flux attained event level
(10 pfu at greater than 10 MeV) at 2045 UTC. This increase may be
associated with east limb activity that occurred late on January 8.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be at active to minor storm levels. The current
disturbance should persist for the next 24-48 hours. The greater
than 10 MeV proton event is likely to slowly decay.
III. Event Probabilities 11 Jan to 13 Jan
| Class M | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Class X | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Proton | 75% | 50% | 25% |
| PCAF | yellow | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 10 Jan 225 Predicted 11 Jan-13 Jan 230/235/240 90 Day Mean 10 Jan 223
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 09 Jan 002/003 Estimated Afr/Ap 10 Jan 015/023 Predicted Afr/Ap 11 Jan-13 Jan 020/030-015/020-015/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Jan to 13 Jan
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 40% | 40% |
| Minor storm | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 10% | 05% |
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