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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Feb 22 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 53 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Feb 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C8 event observed at 22/0306Z from Region 4001 (N24W76). There are currently 13 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares and a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (23 Feb, 24 Feb, 25 Feb).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 497 km/s at 22/0136Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 22/1608Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 22/2000Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 382 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one and three (23 Feb, 25 Feb) and quiet to unsettled levels on day two (24 Feb). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (23 Feb, 24 Feb, 25 Feb).
III. Event Probabilities 23 Feb to 25 Feb
Class M45%45%45%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       22 Feb 199
  Predicted   23 Feb-25 Feb 195/190/190
  90 Day Mean        22 Feb 193

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 21 Feb  006/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 22 Feb  006/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 23 Feb-25 Feb  005/005-006/008-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Feb to 25 Feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm01%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%15%
Minor storm20%25%25%
Major-severe storm10%25%25%

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