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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Dec 25 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 359 Issued at 2200Z on 25 Dec 2022

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

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C7 event observed at 25/0701Z from Region 3169 (N21W32). There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for an M-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 719 km/s at 25/0006Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 25/1617Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 25/1749Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1433 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (26 Dec), unsettled to minor storm levels on day two (27 Dec) and unsettled to active levels on day three (28 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 26 Dec to 28 Dec
Class M15%15%15%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       25 Dec  Not available
  Predicted   26 Dec-28 Dec 135/136/138
  90 Day Mean        25 Dec  133 estimated

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 24 Dec  015/021
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 25 Dec  011/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 26 Dec-28 Dec  009/010-023/030-010/015

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Dec to 28 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%25%20%
Minor storm01%20%10%
Major-severe storm01%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%10%15%
Minor storm15%20%20%
Major-severe storm10%50%30%

All times in UTC

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