:Product: 1221RSGA.txt :Issued: 2018 Dec 21 2200 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast SDF Number 355 Issued at 2200Z on 21 Dec 2018 IA. 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 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low 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 544 km/s at 20/2234Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 279 pfu. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one and two (22 Dec, 23 Dec) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (24 Dec). III. Event probabilities 22 Dec-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 071 Predicted 22 Dec-24 Dec 071/071/071 90 Day Mean 21 Dec 069 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 20 Dec 009/006 Estimated Afr/Ap 21 Dec 005/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 22 Dec-24 Dec 006/005-006/005-007/008 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 22 Dec-24 Dec A. Middle Latitudes Active 10/10/20 Minor Storm 01/01/05 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 15/15/20 Minor Storm 15/15/25 Major-severe storm 15/15/25