Viewing archive of Sunday, 13 March 2016
Daily bulletin on solar and geomagnetic activity from the SIDC
Issued: 2016 Mar 13 1230 UTC
SIDC Forecast
Solar flares
C-class flares expected, (probability >=50%)
Geomagnetism
Quiet (A<20 and K<4)
Solar protons
Quiet
| 10cm flux | Ap | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2016 | 095 | 007 |
| 14 Mar 2016 | 094 | 007 |
| 15 Mar 2016 | 093 | 007 |
Bulletin
Solar activity is very low, no C-class flares in past 24h. C-class flares remain possible. Geomagnetic conditions have ranged from quiet to unsettled, and are expected to remain so in the coming 48h.
Today's estimated international sunspot number (ISN): 047, based on 19 stations.Solar indices for 12 Mar 2016
| Wolf number Catania | /// |
| 10cm solar flux | 095 |
| AK Chambon La Forêt | 013 |
| AK Wingst | 014 |
| Estimated Ap | 014 |
| Estimated international sunspot number | 059 - Based on 25 stations |
Noticeable events summary
| Day | Begin | Max | End | Loc | Strength | OP | 10cm | Catania/NOAA | Radio burst types | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | ||||||||||
Provided by the Solar Influences Data analysis Center© - SIDC - Processed by SpaceWeatherLive
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