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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Dec 06 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 340 Issued at 2200Z on 06 Dec 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 7 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 (07 Dec, 08 Dec, 09 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05-2100Z to 06-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 446 km/s at 05/2316Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 06/1620Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 06/1107Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2254 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (07 Dec), quiet to minor storm levels on day two (08 Dec) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (09 Dec).
III. Event Probabilities 07 Dec to 09 Dec
Class M30%30%30%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       06 Dec 144
  Predicted   07 Dec-09 Dec 150/150/150
  90 Day Mean        06 Dec 131

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 05 Dec  007/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 06 Dec  004/004
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 07 Dec-09 Dec  009/012-016/020-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 Dec to 09 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%40%20%
Minor storm10%25%05%
Major-severe storm01%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%05%15%
Minor storm30%20%25%
Major-severe storm40%65%30%

All times in UTC

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