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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Dec 01 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 335 Issued at 2200Z on 01 Dec 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 01-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 4 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 days one, two, and three (02 Dec, 03 Dec, 04 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 01-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 577 km/s at 01/0624Z. Total IMF reached 15 nT at 30/2157Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -13 nT at 30/2124Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 527 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and three (02 Dec, 04 Dec) and quiet to active levels on day two (03 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 02 Dec to 04 Dec
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       01 Dec 086
  Predicted   02 Dec-04 Dec 086/084/080
  90 Day Mean        01 Dec 088

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 30 Nov  008/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 01 Dec  012/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 02 Dec-04 Dec  010/010-011/016-011/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 Dec to 04 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%35%25%
Minor storm05%20%10%
Major-severe storm01%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%10%15%
Minor storm25%30%25%
Major-severe storm25%50%35%

All times in UTC

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