Welcome to the Solar Influences Data Analysis Center (SIDC), which is the solar physics research department of the Royal Observatory of Belgium. The SIDC includes the World Data Center for the sunspot index and the ISES Regional Warning Center Brussels for space weather forecasting.

PRESTO FROM SIDC - RWC BELGIUM Mon Mar 15 2010, 1248 UT There is no more growth in active region NOAA11054, which did not produce significant flares over the last 24 hours. It can still produce occasional C flares with a limited possibility of an M flare. The solar wind and geomagnetic field are now very quiet. This situation is expected to continue until the arrival of the CME ejected early on March 14. This CME is expected to reach Earth by late March 16 or on March 17 and may trigger active to minor geomagnetic storm conditions.

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Most recent alerts 2010 Mar 14 1304 UTC A halo CME starting most probably from NOAA AR 11054 (there is an EIT data [more] 2010 Feb 06 0917 UTC END OF ALL QUIET ALERT ...................... The SIDC - RWC Belgium expects [more]