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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Feb 09 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 40 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Feb 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (10 Feb, 11 Feb, 12 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 467 km/s at 09/0004Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 09/0805Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 09/0405Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2854 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (10 Feb), quiet to active levels on day two (11 Feb) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (12 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 10 Feb to 12 Feb
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       09 Feb 071
  Predicted   10 Feb-12 Feb 071/071/071
  90 Day Mean        09 Feb 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 08 Feb  004/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 09 Feb  006/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 10 Feb-12 Feb  005/005-010/012-009/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Feb to 12 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%25%20%
Minor storm01%10%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%30%25%
Major-severe storm10%40%30%

All times in UTC

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