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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2026 Jan 18 0245 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary

SGAS Number 018 Issued at 0245Z on 18 Jan 2026 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 17 Jan
A. Energetic Events
Begin  Max  End  Rgn   Loc   Xray  Op 245MHz 10cm   Sweep
 0116 0116 0116                       270                           
 0524 0525 0525                       130                           
 0538 0538 0538                       390                           
 0615 0615 0616                       360                           
 0819 0819 0819                       430                           
 1019 1019 1022                       140                           
 1019 1029 1032  4341 S07E35 M2.1  2b                               
 1313 1313 1313                       140                           
 1316 1316 1316                       120                           
 1453 1454 1454                       2500                          
 1503 1503 1503                       100                           
 2246 2246 2246                       100                           
 2332 2342 2346  4341        C8.4     1400                          
 2346 2351 2354  4341        M1.1                                   
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
Field conditions were at unsettled to minor storm (G1-Minor) levels.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 159  SSN 124  Afr/Ap 018/027   X-ray Background C1.3
Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs)
GT 1 MeV 4.0e+06   GT 10 MeV 1.5e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-18 satellite synchronous orbit W137 degrees)
Daily Electron Fluence
GT 2 MeV 7.40e+07 e/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-19 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees)
3 Hour K-indices
Boulder 5 4 4 2 3 4 3 3 Planetary 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 
F. Comments
  None

All times in UTC

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