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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Dec 13 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 348 Issued at 2200Z on 13 Dec 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M2 event observed at 13/1124Z from Region 3917 (S08W56). There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate on days one, two, and three (14 Dec, 15 Dec, 16 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 362 km/s at 12/2210Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 13/1211Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 13/1544Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 834 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (14 Dec) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (15 Dec, 16 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 14 Dec to 16 Dec
Class M55%55%55%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 Dec 164
  Predicted   14 Dec-16 Dec 165/165/170
  90 Day Mean        13 Dec 200

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 Dec  004/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 Dec  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 Dec-16 Dec  005/005-008/010-009/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 Dec to 16 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%20%20%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%30%25%
Major-severe storm15%30%25%

All times in UTC

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