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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2003 Mar 06 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 065 Issued at 0245Z on 06 Mar 2003 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 05 MarA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0257 0301 0313 0296 N15E21 B6.5 Sf 530 460 0332 0332 0332 160 1736 1739 1743 150 2012 2013 2014 270
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet to
active. Mostly unsettled conditions prevailed early in the period in
response to a waning high speed coronal hole stream. Solar wind data
indicated another high speed stream onset at around 1300Z, preceded
by a weak co-rotating interaction region. Solar wind speed ranged
from 500 - 550 km/s for the latter half of the period and isolated
active periods were observed at all latitudes. The greater than 2
MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels.
D. Stratwarm
None
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 149 SSN 138 Afr/Ap 017/016 X-ray Background B3.4 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 2.3e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.2e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 3.60e+07 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 3 2 3 4 3 4 3 3 Planetary 3 2 3 4 4 3 3 3
F. Comments
None
All times in UTC
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
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