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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2024 Feb 18 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 049 Issued at 0245Z on 18 Feb 2024 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 17 FebA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 1340 1344 1348 3583 N08W54 Sf II 2220 2220 2220 100
B. Proton Events
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
D. Stratwarm
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 170 SSN 100 Afr/Ap 004/003 X-ray Background C1.6 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 2.3e+06 GT 10 MeV 1.5e+05 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-18 satellite synchronous orbit W137 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 1.20e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 1 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 Planetary 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 2
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
Gillam, MB, Yellowknife, NTCurrent data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
Edmonton, AB, Iqaluit, NU, Saskatoon, SK, Whitehorse, YTNuuk
Juneau, AK
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following middle latitude regions in the near future
Winnipeg, MBLatest news
Coronal hole faces Earth
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