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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Feb 20 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 51 Issued at 2200Z on 20 Feb 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C5 event observed at 20/0407Z. There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (21 Feb, 22 Feb, 23 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 19-2100Z to 20-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 555 km/s at 20/1651Z. Total IMF reached 12 nT at 20/0058Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -11 nT at 20/0114Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 157 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (21 Feb) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (22 Feb, 23 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 21 Feb to 23 Feb
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       20 Feb 093
  Predicted   21 Feb-23 Feb 096/102/102
  90 Day Mean        20 Feb 105

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 19 Feb  006/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 20 Feb  011/014
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 21 Feb-23 Feb  012/012-009/010-008/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 21 Feb to 23 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%25%15%
Minor storm15%10%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm50%35%25%

All times in UTC

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