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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2017 Mar 01 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 60 Issued at 2200Z on 01 Mar 2017IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 01-2100Z Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
with a chance for a C-class flares on days one and two (02 Mar, 03 Mar)
and expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on
day three (04 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 01-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at unsettled to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours.
Solar wind speed reached a peak of 973 km/s at 01/1105Z. Total IMF
reached 21 nT at 01/1115Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached
-17 nT at 01/1110Z.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at unsettled to minor storm levels on day one (02 Mar), unsettled
to active levels on day two (03 Mar) and quiet to unsettled levels on
day three (04 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 02 Mar to 04 Mar
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 01 Mar 081 Predicted 02 Mar-04 Mar 081/082/081 90 Day Mean 01 Mar 076
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 28 Feb 005/006 Estimated Afr/Ap 01 Mar 024/036 Predicted Afr/Ap 02 Mar-04 Mar 016/022-013/016-010/012
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 Mar to 04 Mar
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 30% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 10% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 20% | 30% | 25% |
| Major-severe storm | 60% | 40% | 25% |
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