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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2009 Mar 22 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 081 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Mar 2009

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. No flares or sunspots were observed during the past 24 hours.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was predominantly quiet. Unsettled conditions were observed at mid-latitudes between 22/03-06Z. The continued influence of the recurrent coronal hole is reflected in ACE solar wind observations. Velocities ranged between 386-472 km/s, and interplanetary Bz ranged from -3 nT to +7 nT.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be predominantly quiet for the next three days (23-25 March).
III. Event Probabilities 23 Mar to 25 Mar
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       22 Mar 069
  Predicted   23 Mar-25 Mar 070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        22 Mar 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 21 Mar  005/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 22 Mar  003/006
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 23 Mar-25 Mar  005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Mar to 25 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active05%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%10%
Minor storm01%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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