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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2026 Feb 16 0245 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary

SGAS Number 047 Issued at 0245Z on 16 Feb 2026 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 15 Feb
A. Energetic Events
Begin  Max  End  Rgn   Loc   Xray  Op 245MHz 10cm   Sweep
 0035 0035 0037                       110                           
 0049 0049 0049                       110                           
 0531 0541 0544                       500                           
 1204 1204 1204                       160                           
 1224 1225 1225                       110                           
 1254 1257 1259                       430                           
 1301 1301 1301                       160                           
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was at unsettled to minor storm levels.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 118  SSN 065  Afr/Ap 018/026   X-ray Background B3.7
Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs)
GT 1 MeV 1.6e+06   GT 10 MeV 1.5e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-18 satellite synchronous orbit W137 degrees)
Daily Electron Fluence
GT 2 MeV 1.60e+07 e/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-19 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees)
3 Hour K-indices
Boulder 5 5 2 3 2 4 3 3 Planetary 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 4 
F. Comments
  None

All times in UTC

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