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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2008 Mar 22 2203 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 082 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Mar 2008

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

Solar activity was very low. The visible solar disk remained spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet for days one and two (23 March-24 March). A coronal hole high speed stream is expected to begin to become geoeffective on day three (25 March) and unsettled to active conditions are anticipated.
III. Event Probabilities 23 Mar to 25 Mar
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFGreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       22 Mar 070
  Predicted   23 Mar-25 Mar  070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        22 Mar 072
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 21 Mar  004/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 22 Mar  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 23 Mar-25 Mar  005/005-005/005-010/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Mar to 25 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%10%20%
Minor storm05%05%10%
Major-severe storm02%02%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%25%
Minor storm05%05%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%10%

All times in UTC

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Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Reykjavik

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Tórshavn
Oulu, Rovaniemi, Kuopio, Sodankylä, Utsjoki
Kirkenes, Tromsø, Trondheim
Arkhangelsk, Murmansk, Vorkuta
Kiruna, Luleå, Sundsvall, Umeå
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-61nT)

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