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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2019 Dec 14 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 348 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Dec 2019

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z

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 (15 Dec, 16 Dec, 17 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 411 km/s at 14/2019Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 14/2100Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 13/2353Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (15 Dec, 16 Dec, 17 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 15 Dec to 17 Dec
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       14 Dec 070
  Predicted   15 Dec-17 Dec 070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        14 Dec 069

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 13 Dec  003/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 14 Dec  003/003
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 15 Dec-17 Dec  006/005-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Dec to 17 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm10%10%10%

All times in UTC

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