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Solar activity report

Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2019 Dec 26 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 360 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Dec 2019

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 1 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 422 km/s at 26/1438Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 26/0147Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 25/2319Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 310 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Dec to 29 Dec
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       26 Dec 072
  Predicted   27 Dec-29 Dec 072/071/071
  90 Day Mean        26 Dec 069

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 25 Dec  003/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 26 Dec  006/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 27 Dec-29 Dec  005/005-006/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Dec to 29 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%20%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm20%10%10%

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