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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1996 Dec 21 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 356 Issued at 2200Z on 21 DEC 1996IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z SOLAR ACTIVITY WAS VERY LOW. REGION 8004 (N05W59)
CONTINUES A SLOW DECAY. NEW REGION 8007 (N04W45) EMERGED ON THE
DISK.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY
LOW.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD WAS QUIET. THE GREATER THAN 2 MEV ELECTRON FLUX
WAS NORMAL TO MODERATE.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD IS
EXPECTED TO BE QUIET.
III. Event Probabilities 22 DEC to 24 DEC
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 21 DEC 084 Predicted 22 DEC-24 DEC 082/080/076 90 Day Mean 21 DEC 075
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 20 DEC 002/002 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 21 DEC 005/005 PREDICTED AFR/AP 22 DEC-24 DEC 005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 22 DEC to 24 DEC
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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