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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2016 Feb 18 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 49 Issued at 2200Z on 18 Feb 2016IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C7 event observed at
18/0158Z from Region 2497 (N13, L=091). There are currently 3 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 on days one, two, and three (19 Feb,
20 Feb, 21 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at unsettled to major storm levels for the past 24 hours.
Solar wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak
speed of 723 km/s at 18/0538Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 17/2156Z. The
maximum southward component of Bz reached -8 nT at 17/2144Z. Electrons
greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 13229
pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on day one (19 Feb), quiet to
active levels on day two (20 Feb) and quiet to unsettled levels on day
three (21 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 19 Feb to 21 Feb
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 18 Feb 095 Predicted 19 Feb-21 Feb 095/095/100 90 Day Mean 18 Feb 109
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 17 Feb 021/031 Estimated Afr/Ap 18 Feb 024/032 Predicted Afr/Ap 19 Feb-21 Feb 015/020-011/012-007/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 19 Feb to 21 Feb
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 40% | 25% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 15% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 30% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 50% | 30% | 25% |
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