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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 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 2024

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

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 26/0033Z from Region 3561 (S17W85). 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 and a slight chance for an X-class flare on day one (27 Jan) and expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days two and three (28 Jan, 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 495 km/s at 26/2021Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 26/1309Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 26/1251Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 111 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on day one (27 Jan), unsettled to active levels on day two (28 Jan) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (29 Jan). Protons greater than 10 Mev have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day one (27 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Jan to 29 Jan
Class M45%40%35%
Class X10%05%05%
Proton10%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       26 Jan 157
  Predicted   27 Jan-29 Jan 155/145/140
  90 Day Mean        26 Jan 157

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 25 Jan  004/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 26 Jan  009/014
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 27 Jan-29 Jan  021/028-015/018-011/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Jan to 29 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%20%20%
Minor storm15%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%30%
Major-severe storm30%20%25%

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