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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2018 Dec 31 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 365 Issued at 2200Z on 31 Dec 2018IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z 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 (01 Jan, 02 Jan, 03 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 548 km/s at 30/2100Z. Total IMF reached 6
nT at 31/1005Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at
31/1006Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a
peak level of 3751 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (01 Jan, 02 Jan, 03
Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 01 Jan to 03 Jan
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 31 Dec 069 Predicted 01 Jan-03 Jan 069/069/069 90 Day Mean 31 Dec 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 30 Dec 007/008 Estimated Afr/Ap 31 Dec 008/008 Predicted Afr/Ap 01 Jan-03 Jan 006/005-006/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Jan to 03 Jan
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 20% | 10% | 10% |
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