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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Feb 14 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 45 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Feb 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M2 event observed at 14/1212Z from Region 3213 (N28W92). There are currently 13 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on day one (15 Feb) and expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares and a slight chance for an X-class flare on days two and three (16 Feb, 17 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 409 km/s at 13/2132Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 14/1606Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 14/1536Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1751 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (15 Feb), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (16 Feb) and quiet levels on day three (17 Feb). Protons greater than 10 Mev have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day one (15 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 15 Feb to 17 Feb
Class M55%50%50%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       14 Feb 180
  Predicted   15 Feb-17 Feb 178/178/178
  90 Day Mean        14 Feb 158

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 13 Feb  003/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 14 Feb  007/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 15 Feb-17 Feb  011/015-009/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Feb to 17 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%20%10%
Minor storm15%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm50%30%15%

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