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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 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 2024

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 C3 event observed at 27/0742Z from Region 3590 (N18W40). There are currently 6 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, 29 Feb, 01 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 534 km/s at 27/0703Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 26/2357Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 27/0148Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 148 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (28 Feb) and quiet levels on days two and three (29 Feb, 01 Mar). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (28 Feb, 29 Feb, 01 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 28 Feb to 01 Mar
Class M50%50%50%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Feb 168
  Predicted   28 Feb-01 Mar 008/005/005
  90 Day Mean        27 Feb 162

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Feb  010/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Feb  010/014
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Feb-01 Mar  008/008-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Feb to 01 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%10%05%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%15%15%
Major-severe storm25%10%10%

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