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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2016 Mar 16 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 76 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Mar 2016IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a C2 event observed at
16/0646Z from Region 2522 (N14W85). There are currently 4 numbered
sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low
with a chance for a C-class flares on days one, two, and three (17 Mar,
18 Mar, 19 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15-2100Z to 16-2100Z
The geomagnetic
field has been at quiet to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours.
Solar wind speed reached a peak of 595 km/s at 16/1354Z. Total IMF
reached 10 nT at 16/0122Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached
-8 nT at 16/2017Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit
reached a peak level of 3690 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on day one (17 Mar), quiet to unsettled
levels on day two (18 Mar) and quiet levels on day three (19 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 17 Mar to 19 Mar
| Class M | 05% | 05% | 05% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 16 Mar 091 Predicted 17 Mar-19 Mar 095/095/095 90 Day Mean 16 Mar 104
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 15 Mar 017/020 Estimated Afr/Ap 16 Mar 017/021 Predicted Afr/Ap 17 Mar-19 Mar 012/014-008/008-006/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Mar to 19 Mar
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 20% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 15% | 05% | 01% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 10% | 15% | 15% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 30% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 50% | 25% | 20% |
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