:Product: 20040225RSGA.txt :Issued: 2004 Feb 25 2200 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Environment Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity SDF Number 056 Issued at 2200Z on 25 Feb 2004 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 24/2100Z to 25/2100Z: Solar activity has been low. There have been several minor C-class events with the most significant being a C8.0 from Region 564 (N14W14) on the 25th at 1225 UTC. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be low. Region 564, which will remain on the visible disk through 28 February, continues to have the potential for C-class activity, with a very slight chance of an isolated M-class event. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 24/2100Z to 25/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels. III. Event Probabilities 26 Feb-28 Feb Class M 15/15/15 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 25 Feb 119 Predicted 26 Feb-28 Feb 115/115/115 90 Day Mean 25 Feb 114 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 24 Feb 009/011 Estimated Afr/Ap 25 Feb 010/010 Predicted Afr/Ap 26 Feb-28 Feb 012/015-010/012-010/012 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Feb-28 Feb A. Middle Latitudes Active 20/15/15 Minor storm 05/05/05 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 30/25/25 Minor storm 10/10/10 Major-severe storm 01/01/01