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:Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2021 Dec 27 0408 UTC
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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
20 - 26 December 2021
Solar activity was at low levels with C-class flare activity on
23-26 Dec. Moderate levels of solar activity were observed on 20-22
Dec due to M-class flare activity. Region 2908 (S20, L=300,
class/area=Dai/100 on 22 Dec) produced M1/1n flares at 20/1136 and
22/0706 UTC while Region 2916 (S18, L=194, class/area=Ekc/450 on 25
Dec) produced two M1 flares at 21/0750 and 21/1144 UTC. The
remainder of the period was dominated by frequent C-class flare
activity primarily from Regions 2908 and 2916, in addition to
Regions 2907 (S22, L=313, class/area=Eki/300 on 23 Dec) 2918 (N19,
L=211, class/area=Dki/280 on 25 Dec).
No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was
normal to moderate on 20-22 Dec and at high levels on 23-26 Dec
following CH HSS-associated enhancements.
Geomagnetic field activity reached active levels on 20-21 Dec and
unsettled levels on 22 Dec due to the influences of a negative
polarity CH HSS. Quiet to unsettled levels were observed on 25 Dec
due to what appeared to be the possible arrival of a CME from 21
Dec. Quiet field conditions and a nominal solar wind regime
dominated the remainer of the period.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
27 December - 22 January 2022
Solar activity is expected to be mostly at very low to low levels,
with isolated M-class flare activity possible, throughout the
outlook period.
No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is
expected to reach high levels on 27 Dec-03 Jan and 17-22 Jan. Normal
to moderate levels are expected prevail throughout the remainder of
the period.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach active levels on
25-29 Dec and 16 Jan due to CH HSS influences. Quiet to unsettled or
generally quiet conditions are expected for the remainder of the
period.
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