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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Mar 11 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 70 Issued at 2200Z on 11 Mar 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

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 11/0103Z from Region 3245 (S23W31). There are currently 10 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on days one, two, and three (12 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 474 km/s at 11/0830Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 11/1621Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 11/2041Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 955 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (12 Mar, 13 Mar) and quiet levels on day three (14 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 12 Mar to 14 Mar
Class M15%15%15%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 Mar 157
  Predicted   12 Mar-14 Mar 160/165/170
  90 Day Mean        11 Mar 172

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 Mar  010/011
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 Mar  006/007
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 Mar-14 Mar  009/010-008/008-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 Mar to 14 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%15%
Minor storm05%05%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%25%20%
Major-severe storm25%25%20%

All times in UTC

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