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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2011 Feb 24 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 055 Issued at 2200Z on 24 Feb 2011

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z

Solar activity has been moderate during the past 24 hours. New Region 1163 (N18E72) produced an M3 x-ray event at 24/0738Z associated with a 180 sfu Tenflare, a Type II radio sweep (estimated velocity of 1283 km/s) and a Type IV radio sweep. This region is still rotating onto the visible disk. Region 1161 (N11W87) and Region 1162 (N17W89) have been quiet.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low to moderate for the next three days (25-27 February), with Region 1163 the most likely source for an isolated M-class event.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been quiet during the past 24 hours. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during the period.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled for the next three days (25-27 February).
III. Event Probabilities 25 Feb to 27 Feb
Class M40%40%40%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       24 Feb 089
  Predicted   25 Feb-27 Feb  090/088/088
  90 Day Mean        24 Feb 087
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 23 Feb  001/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 24 Feb  003/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 25 Feb-27 Feb  007/007-007/008-005/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 25 Feb to 27 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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