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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Mar 10 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 70 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Mar 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z

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 (11 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 367 km/s at 10/0022Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 09/2101Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 10/0314Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 137 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (11 Mar) and quiet levels on days two and three (12 Mar, 13 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 11 Mar to 13 Mar
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       10 Mar 071
  Predicted   11 Mar-13 Mar 071/071/071
  90 Day Mean        10 Mar 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 09 Mar  005/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 10 Mar  006/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 11 Mar-13 Mar  008/008-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Mar to 13 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%15%10%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%20%20%
Major-severe storm25%20%15%

All times in UTC

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