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Geophysical report
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Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 054 Issued at 0245Z on 23 Feb 2018 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 22 FebA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep None
B. Proton Events
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
D. Stratwarm
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 068 SSN 000 Afr/Ap 009/009 X-ray Background A2.2 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 2.2e+06 GT 10 MeV 1.6e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-15 satellite synchronous orbit W135 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 1.10e+08 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-15 satellite synchronous orbit W135 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 Planetary 2 1 0 2 2 2 4 3
F. Comments
None.
All times in UTC
Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
VorkutaCurrent data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
ArkhangelskCurrent data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following middle latitude regions in the near future
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