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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Feb 26 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 57 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Feb 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z

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 25/2140Z. 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 (27 Feb, 28 Feb, 01 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 435 km/s at 25/2117Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1219 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (27 Feb) and quiet to active levels on days two and three (28 Feb, 01 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Feb to 01 Mar
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       26 Feb 097
  Predicted   27 Feb-01 Mar 097/098/102
  90 Day Mean        26 Feb 105

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 25 Feb  007/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 26 Feb  007/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 27 Feb-01 Mar  008/010-010/012-011/014

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Feb to 01 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%30%30%
Minor storm05%10%15%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm25%30%25%
Major-severe storm30%40%40%

All times in UTC

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