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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Mar 01 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 61 Issued at 2200Z on 01 Mar 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 01-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (02 Mar, 03 Mar, 04 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 01-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 575 km/s at 29/2314Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 29/2236Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -4 nT at 29/2159Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 342 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (02 Mar) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (03 Mar, 04 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 02 Mar to 04 Mar
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       01 Mar 069
  Predicted   02 Mar-04 Mar 070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        01 Mar 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Feb  008/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 01 Mar  008/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 02 Mar-04 Mar  010/012-009/010-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 Mar to 04 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%20%15%
Minor storm10%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm35%25%20%

All times in UTC

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