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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2026 Feb 02 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 33 Issued at 2200Z on 02 Feb 2026

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very high levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 7 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be moderate with a chance for X-class flares on days one, two, and three (03 Feb, 04 Feb, 05 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 361 km/s at 01/2206Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 02/1106Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 02/1059Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 7292 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one and two (03 Feb, 04 Feb) and quiet to minor storm levels on day three (05 Feb). Protons have a chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (03 Feb, 04 Feb, 05 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 03 Feb to 05 Feb
Class M80%80%80%
Class X40%40%40%
Proton50%50%50%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       02 Feb 174
  Predicted   03 Feb-05 Feb 165/170/165
  90 Day Mean        02 Feb 151

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 01 Feb  002/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 02 Feb  008/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 03 Feb-05 Feb  005/005-006/005-010/016

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 Feb to 05 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%35%
Minor storm01%01%25%
Major-severe storm01%01%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%20%10%
Minor storm20%20%25%
Major-severe storm10%10%55%

All times in UTC

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