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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Mar 24 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 83 Issued at 2200Z on 24 Mar 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C8 event observed at 24/0145Z from Region 2975 (N14E55). There are currently 3 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for a C-class flares on days one, two, and three (25 Mar, 26 Mar, 27 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 23-2100Z to 24-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 597 km/s at 24/0817Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 23/2318Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -6 nT at 23/2331Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 113 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one, two, and three (25 Mar, 26 Mar, 27 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 25 Mar to 27 Mar
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       24 Mar 112
  Predicted   25 Mar-27 Mar 112/112/112
  90 Day Mean        24 Mar 108

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 23 Mar  006/005
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 24 Mar  013/015
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 25 Mar-27 Mar  007/010-011/012-007/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 25 Mar to 27 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%25%20%
Minor storm05%10%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%30%
Major-severe storm30%40%30%

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