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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Mar 16 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 75 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Mar 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 15/2246Z from Region 2965 (N24W17). There are currently 2 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (17 Mar, 18 Mar, 19 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 437 km/s at 16/0342Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 158 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (17 Mar, 18 Mar) and quiet levels on day three (19 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 17 Mar to 19 Mar
Class M15%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       16 Mar 107
  Predicted   17 Mar-19 Mar 108/108/106
  90 Day Mean        16 Mar 111

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 15 Mar  005/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 16 Mar  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 17 Mar-19 Mar  006/008-010/010-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Mar to 19 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%15%
Minor storm05%10%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%20%
Major-severe storm35%40%20%

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