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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 2011 Jan 17 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 017 Issued at 2200Z on 17 Jan 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z

Solar activity remained at very low levels. Occasional B-class flares were observed during the period. The largest of these was a B4 flare at 17/0634Z from Region 1147 (N25E52). Region 1147 was classified as a Cso-beta group with 12 spots. Region 1148 (S28W32) was numbered today as a Bxo-beta group with 4 spots.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low, with a chance for an isolated C-class flare.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels for the next three days (18-20 January).
III. Event Probabilities 18 Jan to 20 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       17 Jan 082
  Predicted   18 Jan-20 Jan  082/082/084
  90 Day Mean        17 Jan 084
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 16 Jan  003/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 17 Jan  006/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 18 Jan-20 Jan  005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 Jan to 20 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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