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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 Jan 21 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 021 Issued at 2200Z on 21 Jan 2010

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. Region 1041 (S21E61) produced several C-class flares, the largest being a C4 at 21/0120Z. Region 1041 also produced a long duration B4 flare at 21/1733Z. Region 1041 has remained stable and is classified as a Cao-beta with 7 spots.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels with a chance for M-class flare activity.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels with isolated active conditions at high latitudes. The effects of the co-rotating interaction region have subsided and data from the ACE spacecraft indicate we are currently in a coronal hole high-speed stream.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to remain at quiet levels for the next three days (22-24 January).
III. Event Probabilities 22 Jan to 24 Jan
Class M35%35%35%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       21 Jan 083
  Predicted   22 Jan-24 Jan  084/085/085
  90 Day Mean        21 Jan 077
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 20 Jan  006/014
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 21 Jan  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 22 Jan-24 Jan  005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 22 Jan to 24 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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