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Solar activity report
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Dec 21 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 356 Issued at 2200Z on 21 Dec 2020IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There are currently 1 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (22
Dec, 23 Dec, 24 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 407 km/s at 21/1357Z. Total IMF reached 12
nT at 21/2042Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -12 nT at
21/2056Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached
a peak level of 265 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on days one and three (22 Dec, 24 Dec)
and quiet to minor storm levels on day two (23 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 22 Dec to 24 Dec
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 21 Dec 080 Predicted 22 Dec-24 Dec 080/080/080 90 Day Mean 21 Dec 083
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 20 Dec 004/003 Estimated Afr/Ap 21 Dec 009/011 Predicted Afr/Ap 22 Dec-24 Dec 008/010-012/018-014/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 22 Dec to 24 Dec
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 35% | 35% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 20% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 05% | 05% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 25% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 30% | 55% | 50% |
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