The NW7US Beacon

Here is this week’s space weather and geophysical report, issued 2020 Mar 16 0057 UTC.

Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 09 - 15 March 2020

Solar activity was very low. Region 2758 (S29, L=229, class/area Cro/020 on 08 Mar) was absent of significant flare activity and decayed to plage on 10 Mar. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed during the reporting period.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached moderate levels throughout the period with a peak flux of 175 pfu observed at 10/2110 UTC.

Geomagnetic field activity reached unsettled levels on 12-13 Mar in response to weak CH HSS influence. Quiet conditions prevailed during the remainder of the period.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 16 March - 11 April 2020

Solar activity is expected to continue at very low levels.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 20-22 Mar in response to recurrent CH HSS influence.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach active levels on 27 Mar and unsettled levels on 19-21, 27-28 Mar due to CH HSS effects. Quiet conditions are expected for the remainder of the outlook period.

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