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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2022 Mar 01 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 60 Issued at 2200Z on 01 Mar 2022

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 28-2100Z to 01-2100Z

Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 5 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 (02 Mar, 03 Mar, 04 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 28-2100Z to 01-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 557 km/s at 01/1506Z. Total IMF reached 6 nT at 28/2136Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 28/2313Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 216 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and three (02 Mar, 04 Mar) and quiet levels on day two (03 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 02 Mar to 04 Mar
Class M05%05%05%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       01 Mar 099
  Predicted   02 Mar-04 Mar 105/105/105
  90 Day Mean        01 Mar 105

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 28 Feb  005/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 01 Mar  008/010
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 02 Mar-04 Mar  008/008-005/005-007/008

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 Mar to 04 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%15%20%
Minor storm05%01%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%20%25%
Major-severe storm25%20%25%

All times in UTC

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