Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 09 Mar 2009
Product: Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity
Issued: 2009 Mar 09 2200 UTC
Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA,
Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force.
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 068 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Mar 2009
IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08/2100Z to 09/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed. The visible disk was spotless.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08/2100Z to 09/2100Z: Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at mostly quiet levels through the forecast period (10 – 12 March).
III. Event Probabilities 10 Mar-12 Mar
- Class M 01/01/01
- Class X 01/01/01
- Proton 01/01/01
- PCAF green
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
- Observed 09 Mar 068
- Predicted 10 Mar-12 Mar 070/070/070
- 90 Day Mean 09 Mar 070
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
- Observed Afr/Ap 08 Mar 007/008
- Estimated Afr/Ap 09 Mar 001/005
- Predicted Afr/Ap 10 Mar-12 Mar 005/005-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Mar-12 Mar
A. Middle Latitudes
- Active 05/05/10
- Minor storm 01/01/01
- Major-severe storm 01/01/01
B. High Latitudes
- Active 10/10/15
- Minor storm 01/01/01
- Major-severe storm 01/01/01