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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Jan 09 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 9 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Jan 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C3 event observed at 09/1936Z from Region 3538 (N20W67). There are currently 11 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 (10 Jan, 11 Jan, 12 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached an estimated peak of 423 km/s at 09/0000Z (estimated due to DSCOVR/ACE data gaps). Total IMF reached 9 nT at 09/0135Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 09/1203Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 178 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (10 Jan, 11 Jan, 12 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 10 Jan to 12 Jan
Class M40%40%40%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       09 Jan 176
  Predicted   10 Jan-12 Jan 175/180/180
  90 Day Mean        09 Jan 149

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 08 Jan  004/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 09 Jan  007/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 10 Jan-12 Jan  005/005-005/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Jan to 12 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm15%15%15%

All times in UTC

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