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Solar activity report

Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2019 Dec 30 2235 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 364 Issued at 2200Z on 31 Dec 2019

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (31 Dec, 01 Jan, 02 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 334 km/s at 30/0346Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 30/2008Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 30/1412Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (31 Dec, 01 Jan) and quiet levels on day three (02 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 31 Dec to 02 Jan
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Dec 071
  Predicted   31 Dec-02 Jan 070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        30 Dec 070

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Dec  000/001
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Dec  003/004
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 31 Dec-02 Jan  007/008-008/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 Dec to 02 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%05%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm20%20%10%

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