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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2023 Mar 27 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 86 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Mar 2023

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z

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 27/0636Z from Region 3256 (S21W59). There are currently 9 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 (28 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26-2100Z to 27-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 620 km/s at 26/2203Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 27/1246Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 27/2020Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1521 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (28 Mar), quiet levels on day two (29 Mar) and quiet to active levels on day three (30 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 28 Mar to 30 Mar
Class M10%10%10%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       27 Mar 158
  Predicted   28 Mar-30 Mar 155/145/145
  90 Day Mean        27 Mar 172

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 26 Mar  006/007
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 27 Mar  007/008
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 28 Mar-30 Mar  008/008-006/005-008/010

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Mar to 30 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%15%15%
Minor storm05%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%20%20%
Minor storm25%25%25%
Major-severe storm25%20%20%

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