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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Jan 08 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 8 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Jan 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z

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 (09 Jan, 10 Jan, 11 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 437 km/s at 08/1648Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 08/1349Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 08/1349Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (09 Jan, 10 Jan) and quiet levels on day three (11 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 09 Jan to 11 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 Jan 074
  Predicted   09 Jan-11 Jan 074/074/074
  90 Day Mean        08 Jan 070

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 Jan  004/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 Jan  006/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 Jan-11 Jan  008/008-007/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Jan to 11 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%05%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%15%
Major-severe storm25%25%10%

All times in UTC

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