Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast SDF Number 362 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Dec 2022
IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27/2100Z to 28/2100Z: Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C6 event observed at 28/0256Z. There are currently 6 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 (29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27/2100Z to 28/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 562 km/s at 28/0526Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 28/2041Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 28/0441Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1147 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (29 Dec) and quiet to active levels on days two and three (30 Dec, 31 Dec).
III. Event probabilities 29 Dec-31 Dec
Class M 35/35/30
Class X 10/10/10
Proton 05/05/01
PCAF green
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 28 Dec 160
Predicted 29 Dec-31 Dec 158/156/154
90 Day Mean 28 Dec 134
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 27 Dec 016/027
Estimated Afr/Ap 28 Dec 006/007
Predicted Afr/Ap 29 Dec-31 Dec 008/010-013/016-011/014
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Dec-31 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 15/30/35
Minor Storm 05/05/15
Major-severe storm 01/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 15/15/10
Minor Storm 20/20/25
Major-severe storm 20/25/50
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