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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Dec 19 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 353 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Dec 2022

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

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C8 event observed at 19/1429Z from Region 3169 (N21E48). There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares and a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (20 Dec, 21 Dec, 22 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 384 km/s at 19/2037Z. Total IMF reached 16 nT at 19/0124Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -13 nT at 19/0500Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 136 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on days one and three (20 Dec, 22 Dec) and quiet to minor storm levels on day two (21 Dec). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (20 Dec, 21 Dec, 22 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 20 Dec to 22 Dec
Class M30%30%30%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 Dec 152
  Predicted   20 Dec-22 Dec 145/135/125
  90 Day Mean        19 Dec 133

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 Dec  002/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 Dec  010/011
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 Dec-22 Dec  008/010-017/020-010/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Dec to 22 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%40%25%
Minor storm10%25%10%
Major-severe storm01%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm30%20%25%
Major-severe storm40%15%20%

All times in UTC

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