Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity
Issued: 2009 Feb 23 2200 UTC
Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA,
Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 054 Issued at 2200Z on 23 Feb 2009


IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 22/2100Z
to 23/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed
during the past 24 hours. The solar disk remains spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very
low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 22/2100Z to 23/2100Z:
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled conditions. A
continued influence of the recurrent coronal hole high speed stream
is reflected in ACE solar wind measurements. Solar wind velocities
gradually increased from around 420 km/s to a peak of 487 km/s with
interplanetary Bz fluctuations from +5 to -5 nT.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is
expected to be predominately quiet for the next three days (24-26
February).
III. Event Probabilities 24 Feb-26 Feb
Class M 01/01/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF Green
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 23 Feb 071
Predicted 24 Feb-26 Feb 070/070/070
90 Day Mean 23 Feb 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 22 Feb 003/003
Estimated Afr/Ap 23 Feb 004/005
Predicted Afr/Ap 24 Feb-26 Feb 005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 24 Feb-26 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 05/05/05
Minor storm 01/01/01
Major-severe storm 01/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 10/10/10
Minor storm 01/01/01
Major-severe storm 01/01/01
 

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