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Daily bulletin on solar and geomagnetic activity from the SIDC

Issued: 2025 Feb 12 1231 UTC

SIDC Forecast

Solar flares

M-class flares expected (probability >=50%)

Geomagnetism

Minor storm expected (A>=30 or K=5)

Solar protons

Quiet

	10cm flux	Ap
12 Feb 2025	153	011
13 Feb 2025	154	024
14 Feb 2025	155	008

Solar Active Regions and flaring

Solar flaring activity over the last 24 hours has been at low levels, with multiple C-class flares. The largest flare was a C7.6 flare (SIDC Flare 3584) peaking at 14:05 UTC on February 11, which was associated with SIDC Sunspot Group 391 (NOAA Active Region 3981, magnetic type beta-gamma). There are currently seven numbered active regions on the solar disk. The most complex one is SIDC Sunspot Group 346 (NOAA AR 3990, magnetic type beta-gamma). SIDC Sunspot Group 391 (NOAA AR 3981) has rotated behind the west limb. SIDC Sunspot Group 398 (NOAA AR 3991, magnetic type alpha) has rotated on disk from the east limb, in the southeast quadrant. The solar flaring activity is expected to be at low to moderate levels over the next 24 hours, with C-class flares expected and M-class flares probable.

Coronal mass ejections

A wide Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) was observed in LASCO/C2 and LASCO/C3 coronagraph imagery starting from around 18:30 UTC on February 11, lifting off the east limb. It is most likely associated with a C7.2 flare (SIDC Flare 3581) peaking at 18:25 UTC on February 11 and a filament eruption near SIDC Sunspot Group 398 (NOAA AR 3991). It is not expected to impact the Earth. Two CMEs were observed in LASCO/C2 coronagraph imagery, lifting off the west limb, most likely associated with eruptive activity near SIDC Sunspot Group 391 (NOAA Active Region 3981). The first CME was faint, observed around 23:30 on February 11 and the second around 08:50 UTC on February 12. Neither is expected to impact the Earth. No other Earth-directed CMEs were observed in the available coronagraph imagery.

Coronal holes

The southern, low-latitude, negative-polarity coronal hole (SIDC Coronal Hole 87) still resides on the central meridian. An associated high-speed stream may arrive at Earth starting from UTC midday on February 12.

Solar wind

The solar wind conditions (ACE & DSCOVR) were enhanced during the last 24 hours, still under the influence of the high-speed stream from the negative polarity coronal hole (SIDC Coronal Hole 88). Speed values were between 500 km/s and 580 km/s. The interplanetary magnetic field values were around 5 nT. The Bz component varied between -5 nT and 5 nT. The interplanetary magnetic field angle was predominantly in the negative sector, with few positive intervals. Enhanced solar wind conditions are expected over the next 24-48 hours, pending the arrival of a high-speed stream from the southern, negative polarity coronal hole (SIDC Coronal Hole 87).

Geomagnetism

Geomagnetic conditions globally were mostly at unsettled levels (NOAA Kp 3), reaching active levels (NOAA Kp 4) between 03:00 and 06:00 UTC on February 12. Geomagnetic conditions locally were mostly at unsettled levels (K Bel 3), reaching active levels (K Bel 4) between 17:00 UTC and 18:00 UTC on February 11. Mostly unsettled to active conditions, with a chance of minor storm intervals (NOAA Kp 5, K Bel 5) are expected globally and locally over the next 24 hours, in response to the expected arrival of a high-speed stream from the southern, negative polarity coronal hole (SIDC Coronal Hole 87).

Proton flux levels

The greater than 10 MeV proton flux was below the threshold level over the past 24 hours. It is expected to remain below the threshold level over the next 24 hours.

Electron fluxes at geostationary orbit

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux measured by GOES 16 was above the threshold level between 14:00 UTC and 21:30 UTC on February 11. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux measured by GOES 16 was above the threshold level between 15:40 UTC on February 11 and 02:00 UTC on February 12. The 24-hour electron fluence is currently at moderate levels and is expected to remain so over the next 24 hours.

Today's estimated international sunspot number (ISN): 097, based on 03 stations.

Solar indices for 11 Feb 2025

Wolf number Catania	145
10cm solar flux	153
AK Chambon La Forêt	026
AK Wingst	017
Estimated Ap	018
Estimated international sunspot number	081 - Based on 10 stations

Noticeable events summary

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