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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Jan 24 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 24 Issued at 2200Z on 24 Jan 2022

IA. 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 24/0237Z. 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 levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 344 km/s at 23/2333Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 24/2048Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 24/2100Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 10023 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and three (25 Jan, 27 Jan) and quiet to active levels on day two (26 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 25 Jan to 27 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       24 Jan 095
  Predicted   25 Jan-27 Jan 095/095/095
  90 Day Mean        24 Jan 097

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 23 Jan  007/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 24 Jan  006/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 25 Jan-27 Jan  007/008-010/012-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 25 Jan to 27 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%30%25%
Minor storm05%10%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%25%
Major-severe storm30%40%30%

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