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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Jan 26 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 26 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Jan 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M2 event observed at 26/1306Z. There are currently 8 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 and two (27 Jan, 28 Jan) and expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on day three (29 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 568 km/s at 26/1850Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 26/2027Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 26/0909Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 351 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (27 Jan, 28 Jan) and quiet levels on day three (29 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Jan to 29 Jan
Class M30%30%25%
Class X10%10%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       26 Jan 151
  Predicted   27 Jan-29 Jan 150/150/145
  90 Day Mean        26 Jan 152

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 25 Jan  005/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 26 Jan  012/014
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 27 Jan-29 Jan  007/008-008/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Jan to 29 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%10%10%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%20%
Minor storm25%20%20%
Major-severe storm20%15%10%

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