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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Jan 31 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 31 Issued at 2200Z on 31 Jan 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C2 event observed at 31/0350Z from Region 2940 (N17E61). There are currently 6 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 (01 Feb, 02 Feb, 03 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 524 km/s at 31/0950Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 31/1606Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 31/1400Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2816 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (01 Feb), active to major storm levels on day two (02 Feb) and quiet to minor storm levels on day three (03 Feb). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (01 Feb, 02 Feb, 03 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 01 Feb to 03 Feb
Class M40%40%40%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       31 Jan 130
  Predicted   01 Feb-03 Feb 130/130/130
  90 Day Mean        31 Jan 098

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 30 Jan  008/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 31 Jan  010/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 01 Feb-03 Feb  013/015-027/045-012/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Feb to 03 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%25%30%
Minor storm30%40%10%
Major-severe storm15%30%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%15%
Minor storm20%15%30%
Major-severe storm70%85%40%

All times in UTC

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