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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Jan 17 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 17 Issued at 2200Z on 17 Jan 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C2 event observed at 17/1415Z from Region 2930 (N21W45). There are currently 7 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (18 Jan, 19 Jan, 20 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16-2100Z to 17-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 628 km/s at 16/2127Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 17/0504Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 16/2102Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2021 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and three (18 Jan, 20 Jan) and quiet levels on day two (19 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 18 Jan to 20 Jan
Class M15%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       17 Jan 114
  Predicted   18 Jan-20 Jan 114/110/108
  90 Day Mean        17 Jan 096

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 16 Jan  016/014
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 17 Jan  008/011
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 18 Jan-20 Jan  010/010-006/005-007/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 Jan to 20 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%10%20%
Minor storm10%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%20%25%
Major-severe storm30%20%25%

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