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Solar activity report

Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Dec 07 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 341 Issued at 2200Z on 07 Dec 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z

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 06/2144Z from Region 3513 (N19E53). There are currently 8 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 (08 Dec, 09 Dec, 10 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 615 km/s at 06/2308Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1064 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (08 Dec, 09 Dec, 10 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 08 Dec to 10 Dec
Class M40%40%40%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       07 Dec 135
  Predicted   08 Dec-10 Dec 135/135/135
  90 Day Mean        07 Dec 150

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 06 Dec  007/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 07 Dec  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 08 Dec-10 Dec  006/005-005/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 08 Dec to 10 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm15%15%15%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%

All times in UTC

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