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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Dec 08 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 342 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Dec 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C7 event observed at 08/0112Z from Region 3513 (N19E27). 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 (09 Dec, 10 Dec, 11 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 525 km/s at 07/2339Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1398 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one and two (09 Dec, 10 Dec) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (11 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 09 Dec to 11 Dec
Class M40%40%40%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 Dec 133
  Predicted   09 Dec-11 Dec 135/135/130
  90 Day Mean        08 Dec 150

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 Dec  004/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 Dec  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 Dec-11 Dec  005/005-005/005-011/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Dec to 11 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%15%
Minor storm01%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm15%15%20%
Major-severe storm05%05%10%

All times in UTC

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