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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Feb 21 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 52 Issued at 2200Z on 21 Feb 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 20-2100Z to 21-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 4 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-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 active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 568 km/s at 21/1154Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 20/2114Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 21/1314Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 232 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (22 Feb) and quiet levels on days two and three (23 Feb, 24 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 22 Feb to 24 Feb
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       21 Feb 098
  Predicted   22 Feb-24 Feb 102/102/105
  90 Day Mean        21 Feb 105

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 20 Feb  008/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 21 Feb  008/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 22 Feb-24 Feb  009/010-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 22 Feb to 24 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%15%10%
Minor storm10%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm35%20%15%

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