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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2017 Jan 27 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 27 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Jan 2017IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. 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 (28 Jan,
29 Jan, 30 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 697 km/s at 27/0609Z. Total IMF reached 16
nT at 26/2330Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -12 nT at
26/2346Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a
peak level of 1551 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on days one and three (28 Jan, 30 Jan)
and quiet to unsettled levels on day two (29 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 28 Jan to 30 Jan
| Class M | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 27 Jan 080 Predicted 28 Jan-30 Jan 080/080/080 90 Day Mean 27 Jan 077
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 26 Jan 011/014 Estimated Afr/Ap 27 Jan 019/023 Predicted Afr/Ap 28 Jan-30 Jan 012/015-009/010-009/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Jan to 30 Jan
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 25% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 40% | 25% | 20% |
All times in UTC
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