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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2016 Feb 19 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.comJoint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 50 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Feb 2016
IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C2 event observed at
19/0508Z from old Region 2497 (N13, L=220). There are currently 3
numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low on days
one, two, and three (20 Feb, 21 Feb, 22 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
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
636 km/s at 18/2112Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 19/1748Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 18/2229Z. Electrons greater
than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 36465 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on day one (20 Feb), quiet to unsettled
levels on day two (21 Feb) and quiet levels on day three (22 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 20 Feb to 22 Feb
Class M | 05% | 05% | 05% |
Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
PCAF | green
|
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 19 Feb 094
Predicted 20 Feb-22 Feb 100/105/110
90 Day Mean 19 Feb 108
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 18 Feb 020/027
Estimated Afr/Ap 19 Feb 011/014
Predicted Afr/Ap 20 Feb-22 Feb 009/010-008/008-006/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Feb to 22 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes |
Active | 15% | 10% | 10% |
Minor storm | 05% | 05% | 01% |
Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
B. High Latitudes |
Active | 20% | 15% | 15% |
Minor storm | 25% | 20% | 20% |
Major-severe storm | 20% | 20% | 10% |
All times in UTC
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