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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Mar 02 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 61 Issued at 2200Z on 02 Mar 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 2 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for a C-class flare on days one, two, and three (03 Mar, 04 Mar, 05 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 657 km/s at 02/2038Z. Total IMF reached 12 nT at 02/1534Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 02/1332Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 605 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to minor storm levels on day one (03 Mar), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (04 Mar) and quiet to active levels on day three (05 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 03 Mar to 05 Mar
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       02 Mar 075
  Predicted   03 Mar-05 Mar 075/075/075
  90 Day Mean        02 Mar 079

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 01 Mar  016/024
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 02 Mar  016/020
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 03 Mar-05 Mar  015/018-008/008-007/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 Mar to 05 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%20%30%
Minor storm20%05%10%
Major-severe storm05%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%30%
Major-severe storm50%30%40%

All times in UTC

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