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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Dec 10 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 345 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Dec 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 1 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (11 Dec, 12 Dec, 13 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 596 km/s at 10/0219Z. Total IMF reached 15 nT at 10/0144Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -10 nT at 10/0204Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 182 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (11 Dec) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (12 Dec, 13 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 11 Dec to 13 Dec
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       10 Dec 082
  Predicted   11 Dec-13 Dec 082/083/084
  90 Day Mean        10 Dec 081

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 09 Dec  006/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 10 Dec  011/013
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 11 Dec-13 Dec  010/012-007/008-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Dec to 13 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%20%20%
Minor storm15%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm25%30%30%
Major-severe storm50%30%30%

All times in UTC

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