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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Feb 25 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 56 Issued at 2200Z on 25 Feb 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M3 event observed at 24/2302Z. There are currently 9 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a chance for X-class flares on days one, two, and three (26 Feb, 27 Feb, 28 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 433 km/s at 25/0054Z. Total IMF reached 17 nT at 24/2235Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -10 nT at 25/1842Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 37 pfu at 25/0240Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 209 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (26 Feb, 27 Feb) and unsettled to active levels on day three (28 Feb). Protons are expected to cross threshold on day one (26 Feb), are likely to cross threshold on day two (27 Feb) and have a chance of crossing threshold on day three (28 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 26 Feb to 28 Feb
Class M65%65%65%
Class X25%25%25%
Proton95%55%25%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       25 Feb 190
  Predicted   26 Feb-28 Feb 190/190/185
  90 Day Mean        25 Feb 192

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 24 Feb  010/012
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 25 Feb  007/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 26 Feb-28 Feb  008/006-007/010-017/018

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Feb to 28 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%20%35%
Minor storm01%05%20%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm25%30%30%
Major-severe storm20%30%50%

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