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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2024 Mar 13 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 73 Issued at 2200Z on 13 Mar 2024

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C1 event observed at 12/2208Z from Region 3607 (S18E44). There are currently 7 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 (14 Mar, 15 Mar, 16 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 483 km/s at 13/0049Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 13/2054Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 13/0613Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 300 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (14 Mar) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (15 Mar, 16 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 14 Mar to 16 Mar
Class M15%15%15%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 Mar 128
  Predicted   14 Mar-16 Mar 130/135/135
  90 Day Mean        13 Mar 163

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 Mar  004/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 Mar  009/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 Mar-16 Mar  010/014-010/012-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 Mar to 16 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%25%15%
Minor storm10%10%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%25%
Major-severe storm45%35%25%

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