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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2025 Feb 18 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 049 Issued at 0245Z on 18 Feb 2025 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 17 FebA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 1507 1513 1523 3992 S05W76 M1.0 Sf
B. Proton Events
None.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet to
active.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 185 SSN 218 Afr/Ap 011/012 X-ray Background C1.2 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 5.0e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.7e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-18 satellite synchronous orbit W137 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 9.50e+07 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 3 4 2 2 3 3 2 2 Planetary 2 3 1 2 3 4 2 3
F. Comments
None.
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