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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 1997 Mar 02 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 061 Issued at 2200Z on 02 MAR 1997IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z THE VISIBLE DISK REMAINED SPOTLESS AND SOLAR ACTIVITY
REMAINED VERY LOW.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
SOLAR ACTIVITY SHOULD CONTINUE AT VERY
LOW LEVELS FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 01-2100Z to 02-2100Z
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD BEGAN THE PERIOD WITH QUIET CONDITIONS.
GENERALLY ACTIVE LEVELS WERE OBSERVED FROM 02/0300-1200Z. SOME HIGH
LATITUDE SITES EXPERIENCED STORM CONDITIONS DURING THAT INTERVAL.
THE FIELD RETURNED TO QUIET CONDITIONS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
PERIOD. WHEN COMPARED TO 01 MAR, SOLAR WIND VELOCITY DECREASED BY
ABOUT 100 KM/S DURING THE PERIOD. ENERGETIC ELECTRON FLUXES AT
GEOSYNCHRONOUS ORBIT WERE HIGH.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD IS
FORECAST TO BE QUIET TO UNSETTLED FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS. ISOLATED
ACTIVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THAT TIME.
III. Event Probabilities 03 MAR to 05 MAR
| Class M | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | GREEN | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 02 MAR 072 Predicted 03 MAR-05 MAR 072/072/072 90 Day Mean 02 MAR 075
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
OBSERVED AFR/AP 01 MAR 011/010 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 02 MAR 011/012 PREDICTED AFR/AP 03 MAR-05 MAR 010/010-010/010-010/010
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 MAR to 05 MAR
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 10% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 10% | 05% | 05% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
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