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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Mar 28 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 87 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Mar 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z

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 on days one, two, and three (29 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27-2100Z to 28-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 440 km/s at 28/0611Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 27/2217Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 28/0021Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 727 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (29 Mar), quiet to active levels on day two (30 Mar) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (31 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 29 Mar to 31 Mar
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       28 Mar 075
  Predicted   29 Mar-31 Mar 075/075/075
  90 Day Mean        28 Mar 076

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 27 Mar  007/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 28 Mar  008/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 29 Mar-31 Mar  013/018-010/012-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Mar to 31 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%40%20%
Minor storm30%20%10%
Major-severe storm05%05%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%15%
Minor storm25%30%25%
Major-severe storm60%50%25%

All times in UTC

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