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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2016 Feb 09 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 40 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Feb 2016IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z 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
09/0601Z. There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low on days
one and two (10 Feb, 11 Feb) and expected to be very low with a chance
for a C-class flares on day three (12 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
461 km/s at 09/1239Z. Total IMF reached 14 nT at 09/0900Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -11 nT at 09/0900Z. Electrons greater
than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 149 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (10 Feb, 11 Feb)
and quiet to active levels on day three (12 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 10 Feb to 12 Feb
| Class M | 05% | 05% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 09 Feb 117 Predicted 10 Feb-12 Feb 115/115/115 90 Day Mean 09 Feb 109
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 08 Feb 011/013 Estimated Afr/Ap 09 Feb 009/010 Predicted Afr/Ap 10 Feb-12 Feb 008/008-008/010-012/016
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Feb to 12 Feb
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 20% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 20% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 20% | 25% | 35% |
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