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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 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 2022

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

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C3 event observed at 25/1029Z. There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on days one, two, and three (26 Jan, 27 Jan, 28 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 496 km/s at 25/2059Z. Total IMF reached 13 nT at 25/1101Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 25/1510Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2636 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (26 Jan), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (27 Jan) and quiet levels on day three (28 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 26 Jan to 28 Jan
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       25 Jan 101
  Predicted   26 Jan-28 Jan 100/100/105
  90 Day Mean        25 Jan 097

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 24 Jan  003/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 25 Jan  010/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 26 Jan-28 Jan  010/012-008/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Jan to 28 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%15%20%
Minor storm10%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%25%25%
Major-severe storm40%20%25%

All times in UTC

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