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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Mar 08 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 67 Issued at 2200Z on 08 Mar 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C2 event observed at 08/0313Z. There are currently 6 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (09 Mar, 10 Mar, 11 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 07-2100Z to 08-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 517 km/s at 08/0025Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 4769 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (09 Mar) and quiet to active levels on days two and three (10 Mar, 11 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 09 Mar to 11 Mar
Class M15%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       08 Mar 115
  Predicted   09 Mar-11 Mar 116/116/114
  90 Day Mean        08 Mar 108

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 07 Mar  007/010
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 08 Mar  006/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 09 Mar-11 Mar  005/005-009/012-011/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 09 Mar to 11 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%30%30%
Minor storm01%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%30%30%
Major-severe storm15%40%40%

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