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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Jan 03 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 3 Issued at 2200Z on 03 Jan 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 1 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (04 Jan, 05 Jan, 06 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 410 km/s at 03/2014Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 03/0651Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 03/0650Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (04 Jan, 05 Jan, 06 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 04 Jan to 06 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       03 Jan 071
  Predicted   04 Jan-06 Jan 072/072/072
  90 Day Mean        03 Jan 070

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 02 Jan  002/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 03 Jan  006/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 04 Jan-06 Jan  005/005-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 04 Jan to 06 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm15%15%15%
Major-severe storm10%10%10%

All times in UTC

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