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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 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 2023

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 C4 event observed at 31/1100Z from Region 3207 (S11E65). There are currently 5 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for an M-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 528 km/s at 31/1341Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 31/0018Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 31/1622Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 473 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (01 Feb) and quiet levels on days two and three (02 Feb, 03 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 01 Feb to 03 Feb
Class M15%15%15%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       31 Jan 137
  Predicted   01 Feb-03 Feb 135/140/140
  90 Day Mean        31 Jan 152

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 30 Jan  004/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 31 Jan  010/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 01 Feb-03 Feb  007/008-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Feb to 03 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%20%10%
Minor storm10%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%15%
Minor storm30%25%20%
Major-severe storm40%25%10%

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