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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Jan 29 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 29 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Jan 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z

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 (30 Jan, 31 Jan, 01 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 491 km/s at 29/0822Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 29/0148Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -8 nT at 28/2127Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 175 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (30 Jan) and quiet levels on days two and three (31 Jan, 01 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 30 Jan to 01 Feb
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       29 Jan 074
  Predicted   30 Jan-01 Feb 074/074/074
  90 Day Mean        29 Jan 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Jan  004/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 29 Jan  009/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 30 Jan-01 Feb  007/008-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Jan to 01 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%15%
Minor storm25%20%20%
Major-severe storm20%10%10%

All times in UTC

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