[ips-sf] IPS Summary Forecast for 21 March - issued 2337UT/20-Mar-2016 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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Solar activity has been at low levels on 20 March. Two C-class flares
were observed from region 2521(N18W91), the largest being a C3.7 event
that peaked at 0133 UT. Solar wind stream remained moderately strong
and steady today. Very low levels of solar activity, with some
possibility of isolated C-class activity, may be expected from 21 to
23 March. Geomagnetic activity was mostly at quiet to unsettled levels
today with some active periods. Geomagnetic activity is expected to
gradually decline over the next two days (21 and 22 March) and then
increase to unsettled levels on 23 March. Minor to mild MUF
depressions were observed on 20 March. Nearly similar conditions may
be expected from 21 to 23 March.

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