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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2015 Mar 29 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 88 Issued at 2200Z on 29 Mar 2015IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C3 event observed at
29/1530Z from Region 2303 (N18W92). There are currently 5 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with
a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (30 Mar, 31 Mar,
01 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 29-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of
437 km/s at 28/2234Z. Total IMF reached 15 nT at 29/0027Z. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 29/0913Z. Electrons greater
than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 467 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on days one and two (30 Mar, 31
Mar) and quiet to active levels on day three (01 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 30 Mar to 01 Apr
| Class M | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Class X | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 29 Mar 145 Predicted 30 Mar-01 Apr 140/140/150 90 Day Mean 29 Mar 132
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 28 Mar 009/008 Estimated Afr/Ap 29 Mar 016/018 Predicted Afr/Ap 30 Mar-01 Apr 021/025-019/025-013/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 30 Mar to 01 Apr
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 45% | 45% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 30% | 30% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 10% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 70% | 70% | 35% |
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