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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Mar 22 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 81 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Mar 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 1 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (23 Mar, 24 Mar, 25 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 664 km/s at 22/0530Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 4050 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on days one and two (23 Mar, 24 Mar) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (25 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 23 Mar to 25 Mar
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       22 Mar 080
  Predicted   23 Mar-25 Mar 080/080/080
  90 Day Mean        22 Mar 077

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 21 Mar  017/020
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 22 Mar  011/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 23 Mar-25 Mar  016/018-013/015-008/058

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Mar to 25 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%35%20%
Minor storm15%15%05%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active20%15%20%
Minor storm30%20%30%
Major-severe storm35%25%20%

All times in UTC

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