:Product: 0301RSGA.txt :Issued: 2012 Mar 01 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 061 Issued at 2200Z on 01 Mar 2012 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 29/2100Z to 01/2100Z: Solar activity has been low. There was one C-class flare duing the past 24 hours, a C3/1f from Region 1423 (N17W21) at 01/1526Z. New Region 1427 (N15W01) was numbered today. A CME was observed at 29/1824Z (using LASCO C2) from the north polar region of the sun, however it is not expected to be geoeffective. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low to low. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 29/2100Z to 01/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been quiet to active with isolated storm periods at high latitudes. The elevated activity appears to be related to a solar sector boundary crossing. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled for the first and second days (02-03 Mar) due to a small yet well positioned coronal hole. A return to quiet levels is expected on the third day (04 Mar). III. Event Probabilities 02 Mar-04 Mar Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 01 Mar 103 Predicted 02 Mar-04 Mar 105/105/105 90 Day Mean 01 Mar 127 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 29 Feb 006/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 01 Mar 012/014 Predicted Afr/Ap 02 Mar-04 Mar 007/008-007/008-006/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 Mar-04 Mar A. Middle Latitudes Active 10/10/05 Minor storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 15/15/15 Minor storm 25/15/10 Major-severe storm 15/05/05