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Solar activity report

Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Dec 25 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 360 Issued at 2200Z on 25 Dec 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 2 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 (26 Dec, 27 Dec, 28 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 535 km/s at 25/0349Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1525 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (26 Dec) and quiet levels on days two and three (27 Dec, 28 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 26 Dec to 28 Dec
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       25 Dec 088
  Predicted   26 Dec-28 Dec 088/088/088
  90 Day Mean        25 Dec 083

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 24 Dec  007/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 25 Dec  006/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 26 Dec-28 Dec  008/008-005/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Dec to 28 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%20%20%
Major-severe storm25%10%10%

All times in UTC

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