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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Dec 11 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 345 Issued at 2200Z on 11 Dec 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 7 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on day one (12 Dec) and likely to be moderate on days two and three (13 Dec, 14 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to major storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 500 km/s at 10/2232Z. Total IMF reached 21 nT at 11/0716Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -16 nT at 11/0059Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 539 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to active levels on day one (12 Dec) and quiet to active levels on days two and three (13 Dec, 14 Dec). Protons greater than 10 Mev have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day one (12 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 12 Dec to 14 Dec
Class M65%60%55%
Class X10%05%05%
Proton10%05%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 Dec 146
  Predicted   12 Dec-14 Dec 170/165/165
  90 Day Mean        11 Dec 151

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 Dec  016/021
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 Dec  018/025
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 Dec-14 Dec  017/024-013/016-011/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 Dec to 14 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%40%40%
Minor storm05%20%20%
Major-severe storm01%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm25%30%25%
Major-severe storm25%50%60%

All times in UTC

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