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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Mar 19 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 78 Issued at 2200Z on 19 Mar 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 11 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (20 Mar, 21 Mar, 22 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 18-2100Z to 19-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 520 km/s at 19/1731Z. Total IMF reached 12 nT at 19/0335Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -10 nT at 19/0319Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 596 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (20 Mar), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (21 Mar) and quiet to active levels on day three (22 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 20 Mar to 22 Mar
Class M30%30%30%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       19 Mar 180
  Predicted   20 Mar-22 Mar 180/175/165
  90 Day Mean        19 Mar 189

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 18 Mar  013/012
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 19 Mar  019/023
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 20 Mar-22 Mar  015/020-009/008-010/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 20 Mar to 22 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active40%25%35%
Minor storm20%10%15%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%10%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm60%35%50%

All times in UTC

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G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 23:37 UTC

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Iqaluit, NU
Nuuk
Tórshavn
Oulu, Rovaniemi, Sodankylä
Reykjavik
Tromsø
Kiruna, Luleå
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-67nT)

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