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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Mar 11 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 70 Issued at 2200Z on 11 Mar 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z

Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on days one, two, and three (12 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 10-2100Z to 11-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 548 km/s at 10/2144Z. Total IMF reached 8 nT at 11/2033Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 11/1236Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 4109 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on day one (12 Mar) and unsettled to active levels on days two and three (13 Mar, 14 Mar).
III. Event Probabilities 12 Mar to 14 Mar
Class M35%40%40%
Class X05%05%05%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       11 Mar 161
  Predicted   12 Mar-14 Mar 165/165/170
  90 Day Mean        11 Mar 188

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 10 Mar  008/009
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 11 Mar  009/013
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 12 Mar-14 Mar  007/010-012/015-015/018

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 12 Mar to 14 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%35%30%
Minor storm05%10%10%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%15%15%
Minor storm25%30%30%
Major-severe storm25%45%40%

All times in UTC

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