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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Mar 04 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 64 Issued at 2200Z on 04 Mar 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z

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 (05 Mar, 06 Mar, 07 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 03-2100Z to 04-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 425 km/s at 03/2254Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 04/1714Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 04/1613Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 388 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (05 Mar) and quiet levels on days two and three (06 Mar, 07 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 05 Mar to 07 Mar
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       04 Mar 070
  Predicted   05 Mar-07 Mar 070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        04 Mar 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 03 Mar  004/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 04 Mar  006/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 05 Mar-07 Mar  008/008-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 05 Mar to 07 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%10%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%20%
Minor storm25%20%20%
Major-severe storm20%10%10%

All times in UTC

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

Arkhangelsk
Umeå
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (588.8 km/sec.)

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