Status Report

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 10 February 2021

By SpaceRef Editor
February 10, 2021
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Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast
SDF Number 41 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Feb 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09/2100Z to 10/2100Z: Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.

IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (11 Feb, 12 Feb, 13 Feb).

IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09/2100Z to 10/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 453 km/s at 10/0109Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 10/0042Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at10/1002Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 304 pfu.

IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (11 Feb, 12 Feb, 13 Feb).

III. Event probabilities 11 Feb-13 Feb
Class M 01/01/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF green

IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 10 Feb 074
Predicted 11 Feb-13 Feb 072/072/072
90 Day Mean 10 Feb 083

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 09 Feb 003/003
Estimated Afr/Ap 10 Feb 004/004
Predicted Afr/Ap 11 Feb-13 Feb 005/005-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Feb-13 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 10/10/10
Minor Storm 01/01/01
Major-severe storm 01/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 15/15/15
Minor Storm 20/20/20
Major-severe storm 15/15/15


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