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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Dec 02 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 336 Issued at 2200Z on 02 Dec 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (03 Dec, 04 Dec, 05 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 548 km/s at 01/2108Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 01/2114Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 02/1623Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2920 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on days one and three (03 Dec, 05 Dec) and quiet to unsettled levels on day two (04 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 03 Dec to 05 Dec
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       02 Dec 087
  Predicted   03 Dec-05 Dec 086/084/084
  90 Day Mean        02 Dec 088

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 01 Dec  014/016
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 02 Dec  009/011
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 03 Dec-05 Dec  013/014-010/010-009/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 Dec to 05 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%25%30%
Minor storm15%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%25%30%
Major-severe storm40%35%40%

All times in UTC

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