Viewing archive of Wednesday, 5 February 2020

Solar activity report

Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Feb 05 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 36 Issued at 2200Z on 05 Feb 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z

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 (06 Feb, 07 Feb, 08 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 04-2100Z to 05-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 398 km/s at 05/0705Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 05/0434Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 05/0340Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 269 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (06 Feb), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (07 Feb) and quiet levels on day three (08 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 06 Feb to 08 Feb
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       05 Feb 071
  Predicted   06 Feb-08 Feb 070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        05 Feb 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 04 Feb  005/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 05 Feb  006/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 06 Feb-08 Feb  009/012-009/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 06 Feb to 08 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%25%10%
Minor storm10%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm30%30%20%
Major-severe storm40%30%10%

All times in UTC

<< Go to daily overview page

Latest news

Support SpaceWeatherLive.com!

A lot of people come to SpaceWeatherLive to follow the Solar activity or if there is a chance to see the aurora, but with more traffic comes higher costs to keep the servers online. If you like SpaceWeatherLive and want to support the project you can choose a subscription for an ad-free site or consider a donation. With your help we can keep SpaceWeatherLive online!

No Ads on SWL Pro!
No Ads on SWL Pro! Subscriptions
Donations
Support SpaceWeatherLive.com! Donate
Support SpaceWeatherLive with our merchandise
Check out our merchandise

Latest alerts

Get instant alerts!

Space weather facts

Last X-flare2026/02/04X4.21
Last M-flare2026/02/16M2.4
Last geomagnetic storm2026/02/16Kp6 (G2)
Spotless days
Last spotless day2022/06/08
Monthly mean Sunspot Number
January 2026112.6 -11.4
February 202697.3 -15.3
Last 30 days113.3 +2.3

This day in history*

Solar flares
12002M7.39
22002M6.24
32002M6.08
42002M5.05
52014M4.42
DstG
11992-147G3
22014-95G2
31983-86G2
41990-71G1
51958-63G1
*since 1994

Social networks