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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2021 Mar 23 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 82 Issued at 2200Z on 23 Mar 2021

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z

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 (24 Mar, 25 Mar, 26 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 559 km/s at 22/2140Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 10083 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (24 Mar), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (25 Mar) and quiet levels on day three (26 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 24 Mar to 26 Mar
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       23 Mar 079
  Predicted   24 Mar-26 Mar 080/080/080
  90 Day Mean        23 Mar 077

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 22 Mar  006/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 23 Mar  010/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 24 Mar-26 Mar  010/012-008/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 24 Mar to 26 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%20%05%
Minor storm15%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%15%
Minor storm20%30%20%
Major-severe storm25%20%10%

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