INFO FROM SIDC - RWC BELGIUM 2014 Mar 08 12:45:29

There are currently 7 sunspot groups visible, all are small and have a
simple magnetic configuration. Five C-class flares were recorded. The
strongest was a C3-flare peaking at 00:07UT in a new region near the
southeast limb. The two most notable CMEs detected over the last 24 hours,
seen first by LASCO/C2 at resp. 12:12UT and 13:36UT, are related to
backside events and have no Earth-directed component.

Eruptive flaring conditions are expected.

Over the last 24 hours, solar wind speed has gradually decreased to values
near 370-400 km/s, with Bz varying between -4nT and +4nT. A small coronal
hole on the southern hemisphere may reach the central meridian (CM) early
on 9 March with possible geomagnetic influences on 12-13 March. 

Geomagnetic conditions have been quiet and are expected to remain so until
the arrival of the coronal hole solar wind stream (CM passage 5 March).
This may result in episodes of active geomagnetic conditions starting later
today or tomorrow 9 March.