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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Jan 30 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 30 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Jan 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 29/2332Z from Region 2936 (N17E05). There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares and a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (31 Jan, 01 Feb, 02 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 560 km/s at 30/0159Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 30/1458Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 30/2053Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 859 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (31 Jan), quiet to minor storm levels on day two (01 Feb) and unsettled to major storm levels on day three (02 Feb). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (31 Jan, 01 Feb, 02 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 31 Jan to 02 Feb
Class M40%40%40%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Jan 130
  Predicted   31 Jan-02 Feb 132/132/135
  90 Day Mean        30 Jan 097

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Jan  014/014
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Jan  009/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 31 Jan-02 Feb  006/005-010/015-028/045

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 Jan to 02 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%35%25%
Minor storm01%30%40%
Major-severe storm01%15%30%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%05%05%
Minor storm20%20%15%
Major-severe storm15%70%85%

All times in UTC

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