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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Jan 28 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 28 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Jan 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z

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 28/1017Z. There are currently 5 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 (29 Jan, 30 Jan, 31 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 455 km/s at 28/1843Z. Total IMF reached 12 nT at 28/0937Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 28/1856Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 123 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and three (29 Jan, 31 Jan) and quiet to active levels on day two (30 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 29 Jan to 31 Jan
Class M25%25%25%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 Jan 141
  Predicted   29 Jan-31 Jan 140/135/140
  90 Day Mean        28 Jan 157

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 Jan  004/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 Jan  007/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 Jan-31 Jan  011/010-010/012-010/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Jan to 31 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%30%20%
Minor storm05%10%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%30%
Major-severe storm25%40%25%

All times in UTC

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