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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2018 Jan 24 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 24 Issued at 2200Z on 24 Jan 2018

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (25 Jan, 26 Jan, 27 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 431 km/s at 23/2131Z. Total IMF reached 10 nT at 24/1637Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -8 nT at 24/1535Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1043 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one, two, and three (25 Jan, 26 Jan, 27 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 25 Jan to 27 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       24 Jan 070
  Predicted   25 Jan-27 Jan 070/068/068
  90 Day Mean        24 Jan 072

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 23 Jan  003/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 24 Jan  005/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 25 Jan-27 Jan  008/005-007/005-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 25 Jan to 27 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm01%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm20%20%25%
Major-severe storm10%10%25%

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