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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Jan 02 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 2 Issued at 2200Z on 02 Jan 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C9 event observed at 02/0621Z from Region 3176 (N19W29). 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 on days one, two, and three (03 Jan, 04 Jan, 05 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 542 km/s at 02/0338Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 02/0047Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 02/0048Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 3546 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (03 Jan) and quiet to minor storm levels on days two and three (04 Jan, 05 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 03 Jan to 05 Jan
Class M35%35%35%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       02 Jan 146
  Predicted   03 Jan-05 Jan 145/140/140
  90 Day Mean        02 Jan 135

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 01 Jan  009/011
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 02 Jan  007/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 03 Jan-05 Jan  005/005-014/020-015/018

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 Jan to 05 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%35%35%
Minor storm01%25%25%
Major-severe storm01%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%10%10%
Minor storm20%25%25%
Major-severe storm20%60%60%

All times in UTC

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