Solar activity increased to moderate levels today. Region 570 (S13E70) produced an M1 x-ray flare at 06/1217Z. Multiple lesser C-class flares were also observed throughout the day. A cluster of trailing sunspots became visible early in the period. There is a significant distance between the lead and trailing sunspots (over 15 heliospheric degrees) although initial magnetic analysis suggest that all features associated to plague field are one region. Region 567 (S12W55) produced two low level C-class flares early in the period. The sunspot coverage increased since yesterday although the weak delta complex separated into two distinct sunspots today, indicating some decay in magnetic field structure. No new regions were numbered today.

Solar activity is expected to be at low to moderate levels.

The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels. The greater than 2 MeV electron fluxes at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels today.

The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled through 7 and 8 March. The onset of an intense solar sector boundary crossing is anticipated on 9 March, which precedes a recurrent high speed coronal hole stream. Active to minor storm conditions are expected with the onset.

  Observed       06 Mar 105
  Predicted   07 Mar-09 Mar  110/115/115
  90 Day Mean        06 Mar 111

  Observed Afr/Ap 05 Mar  004/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 06 Mar  004/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 07 Mar-09 Mar  005/008-005/008-015/025