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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Dec 27 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 361 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Dec 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C1 event observed at 27/0317Z from Region 3529 (S20W62). There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (28 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Peak solar wind speed was not available due to the unreliability of the real time solar wind source. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 27/1105Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 27/1125Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 321 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (28 Dec) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (29 Dec, 30 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 28 Dec to 30 Dec
Class M15%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Dec 149
  Predicted   28 Dec-30 Dec 150/145/145
  90 Day Mean        27 Dec 150

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Dec  004/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Dec  008/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Dec-30 Dec  013/015-008/008-009/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Dec to 30 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%15%15%
Minor storm10%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%25%25%
Major-severe storm20%20%20%

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