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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2013 Feb 27 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 58 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Feb 2013

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares and a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (28 Feb, 01 Mar, 02 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of 358 km/s at 27/2035Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 27/0758Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 27/0314Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one and three (28 Feb, 02 Mar) and quiet to unsettled levels on day two (01 Mar) with a chance for active levels.
III. Event Probabilities 28 Feb to 02 Mar
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Feb 102
  Predicted   28 Feb-02 Mar 105/110/110
  90 Day Mean        27 Feb 114

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Feb  004/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Feb  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Feb-02 Mar  006/005-011/012-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Feb to 02 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%25%20%
Minor storm01%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm15%20%25%
Major-severe storm10%20%25%

All times in UTC

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