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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2006 Mar 23 2204 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 082 Issued at 2200Z on 23 Mar 2006IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z Solar activity was very low. Region 862 (S07W66)
decayed to approximately 60 millionths in area. A CME was detected
in LASCO imagery at 22/2150 UTC off of the east limb. This CME
appeared to be a backside event.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very
low with a chance for an isolated C-flare from Region 862.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 22-2100Z to 23-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet. The greater than 2 MeV
electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels again
today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be quiet to unsettled with the chance for isolated
active periods. Elevated activity is due to a coronal hole high
speed stream that is expected to become geoeffective on 24 March.
III. Event Probabilities 24 Mar to 26 Mar
| Class M | 05% | 05% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 23 Mar 077 Predicted 24 Mar-26 Mar 075/075/075 90 Day Mean 23 Mar 080
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 22 Mar 009/010 Estimated Afr/Ap 23 Mar 005/006 Predicted Afr/Ap 24 Mar-26 Mar 008/012-008/012-005/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 24 Mar to 26 Mar
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 20% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 10% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 25% | 25% | 20% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 15% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 05% | 05% | 01% |
All times in UTC
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