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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2020 Mar 30 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 90 Issued at 2200Z on 30 Mar 2020

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z

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 (31 Mar, 01 Apr, 02 Apr).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29-2100Z to 30-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 520 km/s at 30/1956Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 30/1724Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 30/1722Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 527 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (31 Mar) and quiet to unsettled levels on days two and three (01 Apr, 02 Apr).
III. Event Probabilities 31 Mar to 02 Apr
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       30 Mar 069
  Predicted   31 Mar-02 Apr 070/070/070
  90 Day Mean        30 Mar 071

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 29 Mar  006/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 30 Mar  010/012
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 31 Mar-02 Apr  010/012-007/008-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 31 Mar to 02 Apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%30%20%
Minor storm15%10%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%25%
Major-severe storm50%40%25%

All times in UTC

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