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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2013 Dec 25 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 359 Issued at 2200Z on 25 Dec 2013IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C4 event observed at
25/0639Z from old Region 1928 (S16, L=008). There are currently 5
numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a
chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (26 Dec, 27 Dec,
28 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
338 km/s at 25/0350Z. Total IMF reached 12 nT at 25/0524Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -10 nT at 25/1121Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on day one (26 Dec), quiet to unsettled
levels on day two (27 Dec) and quiet levels on day three (28 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 26 Dec to 28 Dec
| Class M | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 25 Dec 123 Predicted 26 Dec-28 Dec 125/125/125 90 Day Mean 25 Dec 142
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 24 Dec 002/001 Estimated Afr/Ap 25 Dec 009/009 Predicted Afr/Ap 26 Dec-28 Dec 009/010-009/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Dec to 28 Dec
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 20% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 05% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 25% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 35% | 25% | 10% |
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