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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Feb 27 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 58 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Feb 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C4 event observed at 27/1022Z from Region 3234 (N25W22). There are currently 7 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares and a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (28 Feb, 01 Mar, 02 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at minor storm to severe storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 883 km/s at 27/1250Z. Total IMF reached 20 nT at 27/1025Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -19 nT at 27/1030Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 15 pfu at 26/2115Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 266 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to major storm levels on day one (28 Feb), unsettled to active levels on day two (01 Mar) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (02 Mar). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (28 Feb, 01 Mar, 02 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 28 Feb to 02 Mar
Class M50%45%45%
Class X15%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Feb 161
  Predicted   28 Feb-02 Mar 160/158/154
  90 Day Mean        27 Feb 167

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Feb  018/022
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Feb  060/102
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Feb-02 Mar  023/036-014/016-007/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Feb to 02 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%35%25%
Minor storm35%20%05%
Major-severe storm25%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%10%20%
Minor storm20%25%30%
Major-severe storm70%55%30%

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