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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Dec 11 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 345 Issued at 2200Z on 11 Dec 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

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 10/2243Z from Region 3511 (S23W71). There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on day one (12 Dec) and expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days two and three (13 Dec, 14 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 472 km/s at 10/2259Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 11/1554Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 11/0159Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1338 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and three (12 Dec, 14 Dec) and quiet to active levels on day two (13 Dec). Protons greater than 10 Mev have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day one (12 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 12 Dec to 14 Dec
Class M55%40%40%
Class X10%05%05%
Proton10%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 Dec 126
  Predicted   12 Dec-14 Dec 120/122/122
  90 Day Mean        11 Dec 149

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 Dec  004/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 Dec  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 Dec-14 Dec  010/010-010/012-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 Dec to 14 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%25%10%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm10%20%20%

All times in UTC

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