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Solar-terrestrial indices for 30 November follow.
Solar flux 109 and estimated planetary A-index 8.
The estimated planetary K-index at 1200 UTC on 01 December was 0.

No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.

No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.


Geo Magnetic Forecast:

NOAA Ap Index Forecast
Observed Ap 29 Nov 006
Estimated Ap 30 Nov 010
Predicted Ap 01 Dec-03 Dec 012-012-005

NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Dec-03 Dec
Active                35/35/10
Minor storm           25/25/01
Moderate storm        05/05/01
Strong-Extreme storm  01/01/01

NOAA Kp index forecast 01 Dec - 03 Dec
             Dec 01    Dec 02    Dec 03
00-03UT        2         4         2
03-06UT        1         4         1
06-09UT        1         3         1
09-12UT        1         2         1
12-15UT        2         1         1
15-18UT        4         1         2
18-21UT        4         1         2
21-00UT        3         2         1


Extended Three Day Forecast:

A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast

The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 1 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Dec 01-Dec 03 2020 is 4 (below NOAA
Scale levels).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Dec 01-Dec 03 2020

            Dec 01     Dec 02     Dec 03
00-03UT        1          4          2
03-06UT        0          4          1
06-09UT        0          3          1
09-12UT        0          2          1
12-15UT        2          1          1
15-18UT        4          1          2
18-21UT        4          1          2
21-00UT        4          2          1

Rationale: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected.  No
significant transient or recurrent solar wind features are forecast.

B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast

Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-16 over the past 24 hours, was
below S-scale storm level thresholds.

Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Dec 01-Dec 03 2020

              Dec 01  Dec 02  Dec 03
S1 or greater   10%     10%     10%

Rationale: A slight chance for S1 (Minor) solar radiation storms due to
the elevated proton flux from the 29 Nov event coupled with the
potential and location of region 2786.

C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast

No radio blackouts were observed over the past 24 hours.

Radio Blackout Forecast for Dec 01-Dec 03 2020

              Dec 01        Dec 02        Dec 03
R1-R2           15%           15%           15%
R3 or greater    5%            5%            5%

Rationale: There exists a slight chance for R1 and R2 (Minor and
Moderate) radio blackouts due mostly to the flare potential of region
2786 and the 29 Nov event produced by region 2790.


Extended Space Weather Discussion:

Solar Activity

.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity was at low levels. Regions 2787 (N30,L=305), 2788 (S27,
L=349, and 2789 (S25, L=300) decayed to plage. Region 2786 (S15W24,
Cko/beta) underwent consolidation and decay in its intermediate and
trailer spots, and remained inactive for the period. Newly numbered
region 2790 (S23E61, Hax/alpha) produced a C3.8 flare at 01/0427 UTC
which was the largest of the period.

After decaying to plage, region 2787 produced a short-lived C1.2 flare
resulting in an observed CME in coronagraph imagery. Initial observation
is that this CME is aimed more towards STEREO-A, but a model run is
underway to determine if there is any Earth-directed component.

.Forecast...
Solar activity is likely to be at low levels with a chance for
M-class flares (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate) on 01-03 Dec.

Energetic Particles

.24 hr Summary...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux reached moderate levels. The
greater than 10 MeV proton flux was enhanced from the southeast limb
event on 29 Nov but remained below the 10 pfu threshold.

.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to be at normal to
moderate levels on 01-03 Dec. There is a slight chance for a greater
than 10 MeV proton event (S1-minor) given the sustained, gradual rise in
pfu.

Solar Wind

.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters were slightly elevated. Wind speeds ranged from
400-550 km/s, total field averaged 3-4 nT, and the Bz component ranged
from -5 nT to 4 nT. Phi was in a negative solar sector.

.Forecast...
Model runs suggest a shock enhancement/glancing blow from the 29 Nov CME
on 01-02 Dec. The bulk of the ejecta was not Earth-directed.

Geospace

.24 hr Summary...
The geomagnetic field was at quiet levels.

.Forecast...
While model runs suggest a possible glancing blow as early as 1 Dec from
the 29 Nov CME, it is not entirely likely since the CME occurred behind
the east limb. Nonetheless, this expansive event has spurred a slight
particle response at ACE and GOES, which suggests Earth may see some
component of this CME. Active conditions are possible if this were to
materialize. Otherwise quiet to unsettled conditions are anticipated as
solar wind rebounds nearer to background levels.


27 Day Forecast:

Date | Radio Flux | Planetary A Index | Largest Kp Index
2020 Nov 30     115           5          2
2020 Dec 01     113          12          4
2020 Dec 02     113          12          4
2020 Dec 03     113           5          2
2020 Dec 04     110           5          2
2020 Dec 05     105           5          2
2020 Dec 06     103           5          2
2020 Dec 07      95           5          2
2020 Dec 08      95           5          2
2020 Dec 09      92           5          2
2020 Dec 10      88           5          2
2020 Dec 11      85           5          2
2020 Dec 12      85           5          2
2020 Dec 13      82           5          2
2020 Dec 14      82           5          2
2020 Dec 15      82           5          2
2020 Dec 16      82           5          2
2020 Dec 17      85           5          2
2020 Dec 18      90          12          4
2020 Dec 19     100          20          5
2020 Dec 20     105           8          3
2020 Dec 21     105           5          2
2020 Dec 22     108           5          2
2020 Dec 23     110           8          3
2020 Dec 24     110          10          3
2020 Dec 25     110           8          3
2020 Dec 26     115           5          2


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