Viewing archive of Wednesday, 21 March 2001
Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2001 Mar 21 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 080 Issued at 0245Z on 21 Mar 2001 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 20 MarA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0206 0218 0225 9373 S05W54 M1.1 Sf II 0320 0333 0337 9384 N07W70 M1.2 Sf 27 1419 1424 1438 9390 N14E76 M1.1 Sf 1457 1507 1514 9373 S05W61 M1.6 1f 30 2056 2104 2112 9373 M1.5 II
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field ranged from
active to severe storm conditions. An extended period of sustained
southward Bz followed the shock observed at ACE early on 19 Mar. The
geomagnetic storm was still in progress through the end of the
period, but was showing signs of weakening. This disturbance is
believed to be associated with the CME observed early on 16 Mar.
D. Stratwarm
None
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 153 SSN 098 Afr/Ap 052/066 X-ray Background B8.2 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 7.7e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.1e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 3.40e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 4 5 6 6 6 5 5 2 Planetary 5 5 6 6 7 6 4 3
F. Comments
None
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