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Solar activity report
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Feb 18 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 49 Issued at 2200Z on 18 Feb 2024IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z 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
18/0405Z from Region 3583 (N09W67). There are currently 6 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with
a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (19 Feb, 20 Feb,
21 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 17-2100Z to 18-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 364 km/s at 17/2337Z. Total IMF reached 8
nT at 17/2217Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at
18/0315Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (19 Feb, 20 Feb)
and quiet levels on day three (21 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 19 Feb to 21 Feb
| Class M | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Class X | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Proton | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 18 Feb 157 Predicted 19 Feb-21 Feb 160/160/165 90 Day Mean 18 Feb 164
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 17 Feb 004/003 Estimated Afr/Ap 18 Feb 005/006 Predicted Afr/Ap 19 Feb-21 Feb 007/008-008/010-006/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 19 Feb to 21 Feb
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 25% | 25% | 20% |
All times in UTC
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