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Geophysical report

Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2019 Dec 18 0245 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary

SGAS Number 352 Issued at 0245Z on 18 Dec 2019 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 17 Dec
A. Energetic Events
Begin  Max  End  Rgn   Loc   Xray  Op 245MHz 10cm   Sweep
None
B. Proton Events
None.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was at quiet levels.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 071  SSN 000  Afr/Ap 002/002   X-ray Background 
F. Comments
  None.

All times in UTC

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Active geomagnetic conditions

Observed Kp: 4
Threshold reached: 17:46 UTC

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

Vorkuta

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

Surgut
The direction of the interplanetary magnetic field is slightly South (-5.54nT).
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-56nT)
The maximum X-ray flux of the past two hours is:
C7.08

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