Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 17 December 2020

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast
SDF Number 352 Issued at 2200Z on 17 Dec 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 16/2100Z to 17/2100Z: 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 (18 Dec, 19 Dec, 20 Dec).

IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16/2100Z to 17/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 292 km/s at 17/1810Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 16/2318Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 17/1432Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 239 pfu.

IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (18 Dec, 19 Dec, 20 Dec).

III. Event probabilities 18 Dec-20 Dec
Class M 01/01/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF green

IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 17 Dec 082
Predicted 18 Dec-20 Dec 082/082/082
90 Day Mean 17 Dec 082

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 16 Dec 003/002
Estimated Afr/Ap 17 Dec 004/004
Predicted Afr/Ap 18 Dec-20 Dec 005/005-005/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 Dec-20 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 10/10/10
Minor Storm 01/01/01
Major-severe storm 01/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 20/20/20
Minor Storm 20/20/20
Major-severe storm 10/10/10