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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Mar 14 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 73 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Mar 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C3 event observed at 14/0605Z from Region 3250 (S18W22). There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on days one and two (15 Mar, 16 Mar) and likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on day three (17 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 445 km/s at 14/0837Z. Total IMF reached 16 nT at 14/0431Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -10 nT at 14/0814Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 16 pfu at 14/2035Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 504 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on days one and two (15 Mar, 16 Mar) and quiet to unsettled levels on day three (17 Mar). Protons greater than 10 Mev are expected to cross threshold on day one (15 Mar) and have a chance of crossing threshold on day two (16 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 15 Mar to 17 Mar
Class M05%05%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton99%25%01%
PCAFin progress
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       14 Mar 139
  Predicted   15 Mar-17 Mar 140/142/150
  90 Day Mean        14 Mar 172

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 13 Mar  002/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 14 Mar  013/018
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 15 Mar-17 Mar  020/025-021/025-007/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Mar to 17 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%35%20%
Minor storm30%30%05%
Major-severe storm10%15%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%05%15%
Minor storm20%20%25%
Major-severe storm70%70%25%

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