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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Dec 03 2235 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 337 Issued at 2231Z on 03 Dec 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C5 event observed at 03/0300Z. There are currently 7 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (04 Dec, 05 Dec, 06 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 02-2100Z to 03-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 460 km/s at 03/1851Z. Total IMF reached 14 nT at 03/0047Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -8 nT at 03/1711Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 103 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (04 Dec, 05 Dec, 06 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 03 Dec to 05 Dec
Class M30%30%30%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       03 Dec 185
  Predicted   04 Dec-06 Dec 180/170/170
  90 Day Mean        03 Dec 205

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 02 Dec  006/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 03 Dec  013/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 04 Dec-06 Dec  005/005-006/005-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 Dec to 05 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm15%15%15%

All times in UTC

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