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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Feb 13 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 44 Issued at 2200Z on 13 Feb 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 13/1556Z from Region 3226 (N11E33). There are currently 13 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (14 Feb, 15 Feb, 16 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 469 km/s at 12/2248Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 13/1946Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 12/2220Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 5446 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on days one and two (14 Feb, 15 Feb) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (16 Feb). Protons greater than 10 Mev have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day one (14 Feb) and have a slight chance of crossing threshold on day two (15 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 14 Feb to 16 Feb
Class M65%55%55%
Class X20%10%10%
Proton20%10%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 Feb 189
  Predicted   14 Feb-16 Feb 190/185/185
  90 Day Mean        13 Feb 158

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 Feb  005/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 Feb  003/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 Feb-16 Feb  008/010-013/016-009/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 Feb to 16 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%35%20%
Minor storm05%15%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%10%15%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm35%50%30%

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