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Solar activity report
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Feb 16 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 47 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Feb 2024IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a X2 event observed at
16/0653Z from Region 3576 (S16W98). There are currently 7 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 (17 Feb) and
expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days two and
three (18 Feb, 19 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed
reached a peak of 433 km/s at 15/2350Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at
16/1143Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -2 nT at
16/0703Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a
peak level of 6 pfu at 16/1030Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at
geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 116 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and three (17 Feb, 19
Feb) and quiet levels on day two (18 Feb). Protons greater than 10 Mev
have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day one (17 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 17 Feb to 19 Feb
| Class M | 60% | 35% | 35% |
| Class X | 15% | 05% | 05% |
| Proton | 15% | 05% | 05% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 16 Feb 169 Predicted 17 Feb-19 Feb 165/160/160 90 Day Mean 16 Feb 163
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 15 Feb 003/003 Estimated Afr/Ap 16 Feb 005/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 17 Feb-19 Feb 008/008-006/005-007/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Feb to 19 Feb
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 10% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 01% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 20% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 25% | 20% | 25% |
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