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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2019 Dec 23 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 357 Issued at 2200Z on 23 Dec 2019

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z

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 (24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 399 km/s at 23/0127Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 23/0915Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 23/0948Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 463 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (24 Dec) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (25 Dec, 26 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 24 Dec to 26 Dec
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       23 Dec 073
  Predicted   24 Dec-26 Dec 072/072/072
  90 Day Mean        23 Dec 069

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 22 Dec  002/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 23 Dec  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 24 Dec-26 Dec  006/005-009/008-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 24 Dec to 26 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm01%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%15%
Minor storm20%25%25%
Major-severe storm10%25%25%

All times in UTC

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