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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Dec 05 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 339 Issued at 2200Z on 05 Dec 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 05/0644Z from Region 3513 (N19E67). 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 (06 Dec, 07 Dec, 08 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 666 km/s at 05/1616Z. Total IMF reached 20 nT at 04/2308Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -8 nT at 05/0103Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 297 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (06 Dec) and quiet levels on days two and three (07 Dec, 08 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 06 Dec to 08 Dec
Class M40%40%40%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       05 Dec 142
  Predicted   06 Dec-08 Dec 140/140/140
  90 Day Mean        05 Dec 151

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 04 Dec  009/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 05 Dec  015/019
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 06 Dec-08 Dec  011/012-007/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 06 Dec to 08 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%15%05%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm15%20%15%
Major-severe storm10%10%05%

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