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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Jan 23 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 23 Issued at 2200Z on 23 Jan 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C8 event observed at 22/2225Z from Region 3191 (N12W57). There are currently 9 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 (24 Jan, 25 Jan, 26 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 555 km/s at 23/0613Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 23/0603Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -8 nT at 23/0714Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 329 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on days one and two (24 Jan, 25 Jan) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (26 Jan). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (24 Jan, 25 Jan, 26 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 24 Jan to 26 Jan
Class M45%45%45%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       23 Jan 189
  Predicted   24 Jan-26 Jan 185/185/180
  90 Day Mean        23 Jan 150

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 22 Jan  007/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 23 Jan  007/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 24 Jan-26 Jan  008/012-013/015-007/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 24 Jan to 26 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%35%25%
Minor storm10%15%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%20%
Minor storm35%35%30%
Major-severe storm35%40%25%

All times in UTC

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