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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Mar 25 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 84 Issued at 2200Z on 25 Mar 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 4 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 (26 Mar, 27 Mar, 28 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 24-2100Z to 25-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 401 km/s at 24/2218Z. Total IMF reached 11 nT at 25/1924Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -9 nT at 25/1554Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 235 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at active to minor storm levels on day one (26 Mar), active levels on day two (27 Mar) and unsettled to active levels on day three (28 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 26 Mar to 28 Mar
Class M30%25%25%
Class X05%05%01%
Proton05%05%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       25 Mar 156
  Predicted   26 Mar-28 Mar 155/155/160
  90 Day Mean        25 Mar 185

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 24 Mar  018/019
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 25 Mar  021/030
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 26 Mar-28 Mar  021/033-018/025-014/018

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Mar to 28 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%35%35%
Minor storm30%20%20%
Major-severe storm15%05%05%
B. High Latitudes
Active05%10%10%
Minor storm20%30%25%
Major-severe storm70%50%50%

All times in UTC

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

Whitehorse, YT
Anchorage, AK, Fairbanks, AK

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

Edmonton, AB, Saskatoon, SK, Yellowknife, NT
Juneau, AK, Utqiagvik, AK
The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is moderate (10.96nT), the direction is slightly South (-5.35nT).
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-65nT)

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