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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Dec 06 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 341 Issued at 2200Z on 06 Dec 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 06/0920Z from Region 3917 (S08E37). 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 (07 Dec, 08 Dec, 09 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 451 km/s at 06/0049Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 06/0150Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 06/0236Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 149 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (07 Dec, 08 Dec) and quiet levels on day three (09 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 07 Dec to 09 Dec
Class M35%35%35%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       06 Dec 178
  Predicted   07 Dec-09 Dec 175/170/170
  90 Day Mean        06 Dec 202

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 05 Dec  005/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 06 Dec  007/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 07 Dec-09 Dec  008/008-007/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 Dec to 09 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm20%20%15%

All times in UTC

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