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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Mar 07 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 66 Issued at 2200Z on 07 Mar 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C4 event observed at 07/0405Z from Region 3243 (N18W89). There are currently 12 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares and a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (08 Mar, 09 Mar, 10 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06-2100Z to 07-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 656 km/s at 07/0126Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 06/2117Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 06/2108Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 3295 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (08 Mar), quiet to unsettled levels on day two (09 Mar) and quiet levels on day three (10 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 08 Mar to 10 Mar
Class M45%45%45%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       07 Mar 180
  Predicted   08 Mar-10 Mar 180/180/178
  90 Day Mean        07 Mar 171

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 06 Mar  011/012
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 07 Mar  011/014
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 08 Mar-10 Mar  011/015-008/008-006/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 08 Mar to 10 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%20%15%
Minor storm15%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm50%25%20%

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