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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2023 Dec 16 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 350 Issued at 0245Z on 16 Dec 2023 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 15 DecA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0703 0715 0723 3514 M6.3 250 1200 IV 0723 0734 0743 3514 M6.9 320
B. Proton Events
The greater than 10 MeV Proton flux at GOES-16
reached 12pfu at the end of the UT day.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field reached
active levels in response to transient influence.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 144 SSN 130 Afr/Ap 008/011 X-ray Background C1.3 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 1.7e+07 GT 10 MeV 2.3e+05 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 4.00e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 1 1 1 3 3 4 2 2 Planetary 1 1 0 2 3 4 3 3
F. Comments
None.
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