:Product: 20041227RSGA.txt :Issued: 2004 Dec 27 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 362 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Dec 2004 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26/2100Z to 27/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. Several small B-class flares were produced by Region 713 (S09W65) and a region on the northeast limb. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for isolated C-class activity from Region 713. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26/2100Z to 27/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled. III. Event Probabilities 28 Dec-30 Dec Class M 05/05/05 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 27 Dec 097 Predicted 28 Dec-30 Dec 100/095/095 90 Day Mean 27 Dec 104 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 26 Dec 009/010 Estimated Afr/Ap 27 Dec 008/009 Predicted Afr/Ap 28 Dec-30 Dec 006/008-005/005-005/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 28 Dec-30 Dec A. Middle Latitudes Active 15/15/15 Minor storm 10/10/10 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 20/20/20 Minor storm 10/10/10 Major-severe storm 01/01/01