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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Jan 21 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 21 Issued at 2200Z on 21 Jan 2021

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

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 (22 Jan, 23 Jan, 24 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 345 km/s at 20/2258Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 20/2101Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -2 nT at 21/0948Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 207 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (22 Jan, 23 Jan, 24 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 22 Jan to 24 Jan
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       21 Jan 078
  Predicted   22 Jan-24 Jan 078/078/078
  90 Day Mean        21 Jan 085

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 20 Jan  005/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 21 Jan  003/003
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 22 Jan-24 Jan  005/005-006/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 22 Jan to 24 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm10%10%10%

All times in UTC

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Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Reykjavik

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Tórshavn
Oulu, Rovaniemi, Sodankylä
Trondheim
Kiruna, Luleå, Sundsvall, Umeå
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (524.7 km/sec.)
The direction of the interplanetary magnetic field is slightly South (-5nT).
The maximum X-ray flux of the past two hours is:
M1.57
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