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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 Feb 28 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 059 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Feb 2008

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z

Solar activity was very low.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was unsettled to active with minor storm conditions at high latitudes. Real-time solar wind observations are consistent with signatures of a coronal hole high-speed stream. The velocity, magnetic field and temperature all showed an increase at about 28/1330Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly unsettled with periods of active conditions for 29 February, and at unsettled levels for 01 March due to the influence of the high speed stream. Activity is expected to be predominately quiet on 02 March as the stream subsides somewhat.
III. Event Probabilities 29 Feb to 02 Mar
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 Feb 070
  Predicted   29 Feb-02 Mar  070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        28 Feb 075
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 Feb  006/012
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 Feb  015/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 Feb-02 Mar  012/012-010/010-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Feb to 02 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%15%10%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active30%20%10%
Minor storm15%10%05%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%

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