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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Jan 25 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 25 Issued at 2200Z on 25 Jan 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 2 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one and two (26 Jan, 27 Jan) and expected to be very low on day three (28 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 561 km/s at 25/2057Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 25/0821Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 25/2056Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 202 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (26 Jan) and quiet levels on days two and three (27 Jan, 28 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 26 Jan to 28 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       25 Jan 077
  Predicted   26 Jan-28 Jan 078/076/074
  90 Day Mean        25 Jan 085

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 24 Jan  004/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 25 Jan  010/014
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 26 Jan-28 Jan  010/010-006/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Jan to 28 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active50%10%10%
Minor storm30%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%20%20%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm70%10%10%

All times in UTC

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