:Product: 20041007RSGA.txt :Issued: 2004 Oct 07 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 281 Issued at 2200Z on 07 Oct 2004 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 06/2100Z to 07/2100Z: Solar activity decreased to very low levels today. Region 678 (N12W75) showed slight growth in spot area today and produced a minor B-class flare. Disk and limb activity was sparse throughout the period. No new regions were numbered today. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 06/2100Z to 07/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was at quiet levels today. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at predominantly quiet levels throughout the period. III. Event Probabilities 08 Oct-10 Oct Class M 05/05/05 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 07 Oct 094 Predicted 08 Oct-10 Oct 095/095/095 90 Day Mean 07 Oct 112 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 06 Oct 002/005 Estimated Afr/Ap 07 Oct 005/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 08 Oct-10 Oct 005/005-005/005-005/007 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 08 Oct-10 Oct A. Middle Latitudes Active 10/10/10 Minor storm 05/05/05 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 10/10/15 Minor storm 05/05/05 Major-severe storm 01/01/01