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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2018 Feb 14 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 45 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Feb 2018IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There are currently 1 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 day one (15 Feb) and expected to be very low with a chance for
a C-class flares on day two (16 Feb) and expected to be very low with a
slight chance for a C-class flare on day three (17 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed
reached a peak of 401 km/s at 14/0912Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at
13/2152Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at
13/2137Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on day one (15 Feb), quiet to
minor storm levels on day two (16 Feb) and quiet to active levels on day
three (17 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 15 Feb to 17 Feb
| Class M | 10% | 05% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 05% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 14 Feb 075 Predicted 15 Feb-17 Feb 075/074/073 90 Day Mean 14 Feb 072
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 13 Feb 003/003 Estimated Afr/Ap 14 Feb 005/008 Predicted Afr/Ap 15 Feb-17 Feb 020/028-014/020-012/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Feb to 17 Feb
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 35% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 25% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 10% | 05% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 30% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 60% | 55% | 30% |
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