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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Mar 11 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 71 Issued at 2200Z on 11 Mar 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 0 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (12 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 324 km/s at 11/1533Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 175 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (12 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 12 Mar to 14 Mar
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 Mar 071
  Predicted   12 Mar-14 Mar 071/071/071
  90 Day Mean        11 Mar 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 Mar  003/003
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 Mar  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 Mar-14 Mar  006/005-006/005-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 Mar to 14 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%10%10%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm20%20%20%
Major-severe storm20%15%15%

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