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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Jan 07 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 7 Issued at 2200Z on 07 Jan 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z

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 (08 Jan, 09 Jan, 10 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 535 km/s at 06/2224Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 144 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one and two (08 Jan, 09 Jan) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (10 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 08 Jan to 10 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       07 Jan 075
  Predicted   08 Jan-10 Jan 074/074/074
  90 Day Mean        07 Jan 085

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 06 Jan  009/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 07 Jan  006/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 08 Jan-10 Jan  006/005-006/005-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 08 Jan to 10 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%15%
Minor storm01%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%25%
Major-severe storm15%15%25%

All times in UTC

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