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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2015 Feb 27 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 58 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Feb 2015

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (28 Feb, 01 Mar, 02 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of 379 km/s at 26/2142Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 27/0408Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 27/2037Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 366 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (28 Feb) and unsettled to minor storm levels on days two and three (01 Mar, 02 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 28 Feb to 02 Mar
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Feb 118
  Predicted   28 Feb-02 Mar 120/120/120
  90 Day Mean        27 Feb 144

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Feb  005/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Feb  003/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Feb-02 Mar  012/018-016/022-018/020

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Feb to 02 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%40%40%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm05%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%10%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm60%60%60%

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