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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Dec 04 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 339 Issued at 2200Z on 04 Dec 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest flare was a C1 at 03/2359Z from Region 2790. There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on day one (05 Dec) and expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days two and three (06 Dec, 07 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 449 km/s at 03/2330Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 04/1157Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 04/1644Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 553 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (05 Dec, 06 Dec, 07 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 05 Dec to 07 Dec
Class M05%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       04 Dec 096
  Predicted   05 Dec-07 Dec 094/092/088
  90 Day Mean        04 Dec 080

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 03 Dec  001/001
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 04 Dec  002/002
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 05 Dec-07 Dec  006/005-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 05 Dec to 07 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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