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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2016 Jan 24 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 24 Issued at 2200Z on 24 Jan 2016IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C1 event observed at
24/0455Z from Region 2488 (N04W01). There are currently 2 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
with a chance for a C-class flares on days one, two, and three (25 Jan,
26 Jan, 27 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
519 km/s at 24/1602Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 24/1821Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 24/1725Z. Electrons greater
than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 12881 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on days one, two, and three (25 Jan, 26
Jan, 27 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 25 Jan to 27 Jan
| Class M | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 24 Jan 104 Predicted 25 Jan-27 Jan 105/108/108 90 Day Mean 24 Jan 109
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 23 Jan 010/009 Estimated Afr/Ap 24 Jan 010/012 Predicted Afr/Ap 25 Jan-27 Jan 012/015-011/012-009/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 25 Jan to 27 Jan
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 10% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 45% | 40% | 25% |
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