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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2018 Mar 26 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 85 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Mar 2018IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
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 (27 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar
wind speed reached a peak of 543 km/s at 26/0719Z. Total IMF reached 7
nT at 26/0508Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at
26/0343Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a
peak level of 8088 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (27 Mar), quiet levels on
day two (28 Mar) and quiet to active levels on day three (29 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Mar to 29 Mar
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 26 Mar 068 Predicted 27 Mar-29 Mar 068/068/068 90 Day Mean 26 Mar 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 25 Mar 015/015 Estimated Afr/Ap 26 Mar 011/015 Predicted Afr/Ap 27 Mar-29 Mar 010/010-006/005-013/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Mar to 29 Mar
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 10% | 30% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 01% | 15% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 20% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 20% | 30% |
| Major-severe storm | 20% | 10% | 40% |
All times in UTC
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