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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Jan 10 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 10 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Jan 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (11 Jan, 12 Jan, 13 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 330 km/s at 10/0958Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 10/1130Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 10/1804Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 210 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (11 Jan) and quiet levels on days two and three (12 Jan, 13 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 11 Jan to 13 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       10 Jan 073
  Predicted   11 Jan-13 Jan 074/074/074
  90 Day Mean        10 Jan 085

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 09 Jan  002/001
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 10 Jan  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 11 Jan-13 Jan  007/008-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Jan to 13 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%20%20%
Major-severe storm25%15%15%

All times in UTC

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