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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Mar 13 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 72 Issued at 2200Z on 13 Mar 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a C3 event observed at 13/1106Z. There are currently 7 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be low on days one and two (14 Mar, 15 Mar) and likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare on day three (16 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 12-2100Z to 13-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 384 km/s at 12/2113Z. Total IMF reached 9 nT at 13/1732Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached 0 nT at 13/0137Z. Protons greater than 10 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 13 pfu at 13/1435Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 399 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to active levels on day one (14 Mar) and quiet to minor storm levels on days two and three (15 Mar, 16 Mar). Protons greater than 10 Mev have a chance of crossing threshold on day one (14 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 14 Mar to 16 Mar
Class M05%05%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton25%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       13 Mar 143
  Predicted   14 Mar-16 Mar 142/140/145
  90 Day Mean        13 Mar 172

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 12 Mar  006/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 13 Mar  004/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 14 Mar-16 Mar  011/012-020/025-021/025

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 14 Mar to 16 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%35%35%
Minor storm15%30%30%
Major-severe storm01%10%15%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%10%05%
Minor storm30%25%20%
Major-severe storm40%65%70%

All times in UTC

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