Viewing archive of Tuesday, 11 February 1997
Solar activity report
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 042 Issued at 2200Z on 11 FEB 1997IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
III. Event Probabilities 12 FEB to 14 FEB
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 11 FEB 071 Predicted 12 FEB-14 FEB 071/071/071 90 Day Mean 11 FEB 078
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 10 FEB 021/021 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 11 FEB 017/019 PREDICTED AFR/AP 12 FEB-14 FEB 010/010-005/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 FEB to 14 FEB
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 30% | 15% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
All times in UTC
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