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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Mar 14 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 73 Issued at 2200Z on 14 Mar 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 10 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 (15 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 13-2100Z to 14-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at unsettled to major storm levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 691 km/s at 14/1926Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 14/1920Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -7 nT at 14/0013Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 3981 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to active levels on day one (15 Mar) and quiet to active levels on days two and three (16 Mar, 17 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 15 Mar to 17 Mar
Class M45%45%45%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton05%05%05%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       14 Mar 180
  Predicted   15 Mar-17 Mar 180/180/180
  90 Day Mean        14 Mar 188

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 13 Mar  026/038
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 14 Mar  019/025
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 15 Mar-17 Mar  015/020-013/015-011/012

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 15 Mar to 17 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active35%35%30%
Minor storm15%15%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active10%10%15%
Minor storm25%30%25%
Major-severe storm50%45%40%

All times in UTC

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