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Solar activity report

Any mentioned solar flare in this report has a scaling factor applied by the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Because of the SWPC scaling factor, solar flares are reported as 42% smaller than for the science quality data. The scaling factor has been removed from our archived solar flare data to reflect the true physical units.
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2002 Feb 27 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 058 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Feb 2002

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z

Solar activity was moderate. An M1/Sf flare occurred at 27/1558 UTC in Region 9839 (S18W75). This region also produced a few C-class subflares. Growth in Regions 9842 (S19W63) and 9846 (S03W82) appears to have stabilized and neither area has produced significant flares in the past day. New Region 9850 (N27W51) emerged on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low to moderate. Another low-level M-class flare is possible in any one of a number of regions, including 9839 (S18W75), 9842 (S19W63), 9845 (N17E21), and 9846 (S03W82).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled.
III. Event Probabilities 28 Feb to 02 Mar
Class M40%40%40%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Feb 199
  Predicted   28 Feb-02 Mar  195/190/190
  90 Day Mean        27 Feb 223
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Feb  008/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Feb  006/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Feb-02 Mar  005/008-005/008-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Feb to 02 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

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