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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Jan 22 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 22 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Jan 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 22/1702Z from Region 3194 (S24W57). There are currently 9 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (23 Jan, 24 Jan, 25 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 522 km/s at 22/1309Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 22/1819Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 22/1842Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 352 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on days one, two, and three (23 Jan, 24 Jan, 25 Jan). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (23 Jan, 24 Jan, 25 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 23 Jan to 25 Jan
Class M55%55%55%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       22 Jan 199
  Predicted   23 Jan-25 Jan 195/200/190
  90 Day Mean        22 Jan 149

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 21 Jan  011/011
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 22 Jan  007/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 23 Jan-25 Jan  009/010-008/012-013/015

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Jan to 25 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%35%
Minor storm05%10%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%15%
Minor storm30%35%35%
Major-severe storm35%35%40%

All times in UTC

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