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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2014 Feb 21 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 52 Issued at 2200Z on 21 Feb 2014IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z
Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C1 event observed at
21/1117Z from Region 1976 (S13W94). There are currently 8 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with
a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (22 Feb, 23 Feb,
24 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
571 km/s at 21/0633Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 20/2102Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 21/0818Z. Electrons greater
than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1915 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (22 Feb), quiet to
active levels on day two (23 Feb) and quiet to unsettled levels on day
three (24 Feb). Protons greater than 10 MeV have a slight chance of
crossing threshold on days one and two (22 Feb, 23 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 22 Feb to 24 Feb
| Class M | 40% | 50% | 50% |
| Class X | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Proton | 10% | 10% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 21 Feb 157 Predicted 22 Feb-24 Feb 155/165/170 90 Day Mean 21 Feb 155
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 20 Feb 027/040 Estimated Afr/Ap 21 Feb 014/015 Predicted Afr/Ap 22 Feb-24 Feb 015/023-016/020-009/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 22 Feb to 24 Feb
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 35% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 20% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 30% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 55% | 50% | 20% |
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