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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2017 Dec 02 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 336 Issued at 2200Z on 02 Dec 2017

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (03 Dec, 04 Dec, 05 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 471 km/s at 01/2142Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 02/0917Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 02/1513Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 184 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (03 Dec), quiet to major storm levels on day two (04 Dec) and active to major storm levels on day three (05 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 03 Dec to 05 Dec
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       02 Dec 072
  Predicted   03 Dec-05 Dec 072/072/072
  90 Day Mean        02 Dec 079

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 01 Dec  005/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 02 Dec  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 03 Dec-05 Dec  006/005-022/032-029/048

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 Dec to 05 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%30%30%
Minor storm01%35%40%
Major-severe storm01%20%20%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%05%05%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm15%75%79%

All times in UTC

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Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Oulu, Rovaniemi, Sodankylä, Utsjoki
Kirkenes
Murmansk, Norilsk, Vorkuta
Kiruna, Luleå
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (517.5 km/sec.)
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-72nT)
The maximum X-ray flux of the past two hours is:
C5.11

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