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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Mar 09 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 69 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Mar 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 1 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low on days one, two, and three (10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 375 km/s at 09/1802Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 09/0545Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -3 nT at 09/1530Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 173 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (10 Mar, 11 Mar) and quiet levels on day three (12 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 10 Mar to 12 Mar
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       09 Mar 071
  Predicted   10 Mar-12 Mar 071/071/071
  90 Day Mean        09 Mar 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 08 Mar  003/004
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 09 Mar  005/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 10 Mar-12 Mar  007/008-008/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Mar to 12 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active25%25%15%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%25%20%
Major-severe storm30%30%20%

All times in UTC

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