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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Jan 12 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 12 Issued at 2200Z on 12 Jan 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z

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 12/0258Z from Region 3547 (N19E05). There are currently 12 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (13 Jan, 14 Jan, 15 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 11-2100Z to 12-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 499 km/s at 11/2118Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 12/1230Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 12/1246Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 149 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (13 Jan, 14 Jan) and quiet levels on day three (15 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 13 Jan to 15 Jan
Class M45%40%40%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       12 Jan 186
  Predicted   13 Jan-15 Jan 190/190/190
  90 Day Mean        12 Jan 150

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 11 Jan  004/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 12 Jan  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 13 Jan-15 Jan  006/008-007/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Jan to 15 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%10%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%20%
Major-severe storm25%25%15%

All times in UTC

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