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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2000 Dec 11 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 346 Issued at 2200Z on 11 Dec 2000

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

Solar activity was low, only small C class flares were observed. Two new regions were numbered, Region 9266 (N24W11) and Region 9267 (N08E40). Region 9267 is growing and was the source of at least one of the C class flares; others were not correlated to any observed flare activity. Late on 10 December, CME's, apparently from the area north of Region 9262 (N14E32) and along the filament channel near N45 E40, were observed by the SOHO instruments.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low early in the period. Activity should slowly increase as old active regions return to the East limb over the next few days.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. The >2MeV electrons fluxes at geosynchronous altitudes are elevated, reaching moderate (>10E3pfu) levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled.
III. Event Probabilities 12 Dec to 14 Dec
Class M20%25%25%
Class X01%05%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 Dec 144
  Predicted   12 Dec-14 Dec  148/150/160
  90 Day Mean        11 Dec 176
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 Dec  009/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 Dec  007/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 Dec-14 Dec  005/010-005/010-005/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 Dec to 14 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm01%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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