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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2015 Dec 26 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 360 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Dec 2015IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C7 event observed at
26/0510Z from Region 2473 (S22E09). There are currently 2 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate
with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three
(27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
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
640 km/s at 26/2024Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 26/0123Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 26/1958Z. Electrons greater
than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 3621 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (27 Dec), quiet to
active levels on day two (28 Dec) and quiet to unsettled levels on day
three (29 Dec). Protons greater than 10 Mev have a slight chance of
crossing threshold on day three (29 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Dec to 29 Dec
| Class M | 55% | 55% | 55% |
| Class X | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Proton | 05% | 05% | 10% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 26 Dec 117 Predicted 27 Dec-29 Dec 115/115/120 90 Day Mean 26 Dec 110
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 25 Dec 006/006 Estimated Afr/Ap 26 Dec 012/017 Predicted Afr/Ap 27 Dec-29 Dec 014/016-009/012-007/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Dec to 29 Dec
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 30% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 10% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 50% | 40% | 25% |
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