Status Report

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 26 Jan 2005

By SpaceRef Editor
January 26, 2005
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Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA,
Space Environment Center and the U.S. Air Force.
Updated 2005 Jan 26 2210 UTC

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 026 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Jan 2005

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25/2100Z
to 26/2100Z: Solar activity was at very low levels. Region 727
(S09E11) underwent a slight decay in sunspot area today. No new
regions were numbered this period.

IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to remain
at very low levels.

IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25/2100Z to 26/2100Z:
The geomagnetic field was at quiet levels today. The greater than 2
MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels today.

IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is
expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels. There is a chance of
isolated active conditions at high latitudes on 27 and 28 January.
Minor to major storming is possible on 29 January due to the onset
of a recurrent high speed coronal hole stream.

III. Event Probabilities 27 Jan-29 Jan

  • Class M 05/05/05
  • Class X 01/01/01
  • Proton 01/01/01
  • PCAF green

IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux

  • Observed 26 Jan 089
  • Predicted 27 Jan-29 Jan 090/095/095
  • 90 Day Mean 26 Jan 109

  • V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  • Observed Afr/Ap 25 Jan 002/004
  • Estimated Afr/Ap 26 Jan 002/005
  • Predicted Afr/Ap 27 Jan-29 Jan 004/010-006/015-018/030

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Jan-29 Jan

A. Middle Latitudes

  • Active 15/15/40
  • Minor storm 05/05/25
  • Major-severe storm 01/01/15

B. High Latitudes

  • Active 20/30/30
  • Minor storm 05/15/40
  • Major-severe storm 01/05/20

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