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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Mar 10 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 69 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Mar 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 5 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (11 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 686 km/s at 10/0630Z. Total IMF reached 7 nT at 10/2014Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 09/2121Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 2397 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to active levels on days one and three (11 Mar, 13 Mar) and quiet to active levels on day two (12 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 11 Mar to 13 Mar
Class M30%30%30%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       10 Mar 149
  Predicted   11 Mar-13 Mar 160/165/165
  90 Day Mean        10 Mar 188

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 09 Mar  024/030
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 10 Mar  014/017
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 11 Mar-13 Mar  015/020-009/012-012/015

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Mar to 13 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active30%30%35%
Minor storm10%05%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm30%30%30%
Major-severe storm40%35%45%

All times in UTC

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