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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Jan 11 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 11 Issued at 2200Z on 11 Jan 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (12 Jan, 13 Jan, 14 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 466 km/s at 11/2100Z. Total IMF reached 20 nT at 11/1347Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -18 nT at 11/1329Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 166 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (12 Jan) and quiet levels on days two and three (13 Jan, 14 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 12 Jan to 14 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 Jan 073
  Predicted   12 Jan-14 Jan 073/073/073
  90 Day Mean        11 Jan 085

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 Jan  003/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 Jan  009/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 Jan-14 Jan  008/008-006/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 Jan to 14 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%15%
Minor storm30%20%20%
Major-severe storm25%15%15%

All times in UTC

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