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Solar activity report

Any mentioned solar flare in this report has a scaling factor applied by the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Because of the SWPC scaling factor, solar flares are reported as 42% smaller than for the science quality data. The scaling factor has been removed from our archived solar flare data to reflect the true physical units.
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2007 Dec 19 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 353 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Dec 2007

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z

Solar activity was at very low levels.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to remain at very low levels.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to active levels. These elevated conditions were due to a coronal hole high speed stream. Solar wind speed at the ACE spacecraft peaked late yesterday between 18/1900Z and 19/0100Z with maximum values around 700 km/s. Since then solar wind speed has been steadily declining with values around 600 km/s at forecast issue time.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at predominately quiet to unsettled levels. However, there is a chance for isolated active conditions on 20 and 21 December, due to the continued influence of the high speed stream.
III. Event Probabilities 20 Dec to 22 Dec
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 Dec 075
  Predicted   20 Dec-22 Dec  070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        19 Dec 071
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 Dec  011/018
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 Dec  012/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 Dec-22 Dec  010/010-010/010-008/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Dec to 22 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%25%
Minor storm10%10%05%
Major-severe storm05%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%30%15%
Minor storm15%15%05%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%

All times in UTC

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