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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Dec 27 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 361 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Dec 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 8 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 days one, two, and three (28 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed slowly decreasing from about 500 km/s to 460 km/s levels. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 27/1930Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 27/1841Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 6,123 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (28 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day one (28 Dec) and have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days two and three (29 Dec, 30 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 28 Dec to 30 Dec
Class M65%65%65%
Class X20%20%20%
Proton15%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Dec 178
  Predicted   28 Dec-30 Dec 175/170/160
  90 Day Mean        27 Dec 146

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Dec  006/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Dec  007/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Dec-30 Dec  005/005-006/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Dec to 30 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm10%10%10%

All times in UTC

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