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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Jan 19 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 19 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Jan 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (20 Jan, 21 Jan, 22 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to major storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 682 km/s at 19/0627Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 19/0139Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -8 nT at 19/0112Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 3588 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (20 Jan) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (21 Jan, 22 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 20 Jan to 22 Jan
Class M15%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 Jan 105
  Predicted   20 Jan-22 Jan 102/098/094
  90 Day Mean        19 Jan 097

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 Jan  012/014
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 Jan  017/023
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 Jan-22 Jan  011/014-008/008-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Jan to 22 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%20%20%
Minor storm20%05%05%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm50%25%25%

All times in UTC

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