Viewing archive of Friday, 8 March 2013
Daily bulletin on solar and geomagnetic activity from the SIDC
Issued: 2013 Mar 08 1302 UTC
SIDC Forecast
Solar flares
Eruptive (C-class flares expected, probability >= 50%)
Geomagnetism
Quiet (A<20 and K<4)
Solar protons
Warning condition
| 10cm flux | Ap | |
|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar 2013 | 114 | 005 |
| 09 Mar 2013 | 112 | 007 |
| 10 Mar 2013 | 113 | 007 |
Bulletin
Solar activity has been low, NOAA AR 1686 produced a C1.5 flare peaking at 16:44 UT on March 7. Geomagnetic conditions have been quiet and are expected to remain so.
Today's estimated international sunspot number (ISN): 050, based on 06 stations.Solar indices for 7 Mar 2013
| Wolf number Catania | /// |
| 10cm solar flux | 114 |
| AK Chambon La Forêt | 005 |
| AK Wingst | 003 |
| Estimated Ap | 002 |
| Estimated international sunspot number | 051 - Based on 12 stations |
Noticeable events summary
| Day | Begin | Max | End | Loc | Strength | OP | 10cm | Radio burst types | Catania/NOAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | ||||||||||
Provided by the Solar Influences Data analysis Center© - SIDC - Processed by SpaceWeatherLive
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