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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2012 Mar 15 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 075 Issued at 0245Z on 15 Mar 2012 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 14 MarA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 1508 1521 1536 1432 N14E05 M2.8 1n 160 72
B. Proton Events
The greater than 100 MeV event that began at
13/1810Z, reached a peak value of 1 pfu at 13/1905Z, and ended at
13/2255Z The 10 MeV proton event greater than 100 pfu (S2-Moderate)
event began at 13/1855Z, reached a peak value of 469 pfu at
13/2045Z, and dropped below 100 pfu into S1-Minor threshold at
14/0955Z. The S1-Minor storming level remains in progress as of the
close of this period.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
Field activity was mostly quiet to
unsettled in the mid latitudes with periods of active levels at high
latitudes.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 119 SSN 075 Afr/Ap 006/008 X-ray Background B7.6 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 4.7e+07 GT 10 MeV 7.4e+06 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 5.90e+08 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 Planetary 3 2 0 1 2 3 2 3
F. Comments
None
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