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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Dec 31 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 365 Issued at 2200Z on 31 Dec 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z

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 31/0248Z from Region 3180 (N19E56). There are currently 5 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (01 Jan, 02 Jan, 03 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 30-2100Z to 31-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 670 km/s at 31/1938Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 31/0143Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 31/0353Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2114 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (01 Jan), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (02 Jan) and quiet levels on day three (03 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 01 Jan to 03 Jan
Class M40%40%40%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       31 Dec 165
  Predicted   01 Jan-03 Jan 165/165/165
  90 Day Mean        31 Dec 134

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 30 Dec  022/028
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 31 Dec  013/014
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 01 Jan-03 Jan  009/012-009/008-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Jan to 03 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%20%15%
Minor storm10%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%15%
Minor storm30%25%20%
Major-severe storm40%20%20%

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