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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Feb 24 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 55 Issued at 2200Z on 24 Feb 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 2 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (25 Feb, 26 Feb, 27 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 548 km/s at 24/0443Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 24/1953Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 23/2309Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 917 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one and three (25 Feb, 27 Feb) and quiet to unsettled levels on day two (26 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 25 Feb to 27 Feb
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       24 Feb 092
  Predicted   25 Feb-27 Feb 090/090/090
  90 Day Mean        24 Feb 105

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 23 Feb  004/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 24 Feb  007/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 25 Feb-27 Feb  005/005-007/010-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 25 Feb to 27 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%20%
Minor storm20%25%25%
Major-severe storm20%20%20%

All times in UTC

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