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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2026 Feb 08 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 39 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Feb 2026

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a chance for X-class flares on days one, two, and three (09 Feb, 10 Feb, 11 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 565 km/s at 08/1537Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 08/2056Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 07/2143Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1893 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to active levels on day one (09 Feb), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (10 Feb) and quiet levels on day three (11 Feb). Protons have a chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (09 Feb, 10 Feb, 11 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 09 Feb to 11 Feb
Class M65%65%65%
Class X25%25%25%
Proton25%25%25%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 Feb 167
  Predicted   09 Feb-11 Feb 165/160/155
  90 Day Mean        08 Feb 151

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 Feb  011/015
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 Feb  009/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 Feb-11 Feb  012/015-009/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Feb to 11 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%15%10%
Minor storm15%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%25%20%
Major-severe storm45%25%20%

All times in UTC

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