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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 Feb 15 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 046 Issued at 2200Z on 15 Feb 2008

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. The visible solar disk remains spotless. A slow-moving CME, apparently from the backside, was observed on the east limb at approximately 15/0530Z.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 14-2100Z to 15-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was predominately quiet to unsettled due to a geoeffective coronal hole high speed stream. Solar wind speed remains in excess of 600 km/s. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels again today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled with the possibility of isolated active periods for 16 February. The geomagnetic field is expected to abate to quiet for 17 - 18 February as the coronal hole high speed stream rotates from its geoeffective position.
III. Event Probabilities 16 Feb to 18 Feb
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       15 Feb 070
  Predicted   16 Feb-18 Feb  072/072/072
  90 Day Mean        15 Feb 075
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 14 Feb  010/015
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 15 Feb  008/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 16 Feb-18 Feb  008/010-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Feb to 18 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%30%15%
Minor storm10%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active40%35%15%
Minor storm15%10%05%
Major-severe storm05%05%01%

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