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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Jan 02 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 2 Issued at 2200Z on 02 Jan 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 1 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (03 Jan, 04 Jan, 05 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 391 km/s at 02/1846Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 02/2034Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 02/2100Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (03 Jan, 04 Jan, 05 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 03 Jan to 05 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       02 Jan 072
  Predicted   03 Jan-05 Jan 072/072/072
  90 Day Mean        02 Jan 070

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 01 Jan  003/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 02 Jan  003/003
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 03 Jan-05 Jan  006/005-005/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 Jan to 05 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm15%15%15%
Major-severe storm10%10%10%

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