:Product: 0717RSGA.txt :Issued: 2006 Jul 17 2204 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 198 Issued at 2200Z on 17 Jul 2006 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 16/2100Z to 17/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. Region 900 (S05E02) remains a beta magnetic configuration. Several enhancements and near surging have been observed in this region which have resulted in slight fluctuations in the x-ray background. No new regions were numbered today. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low. There is a slight chance for an isolated C-class flare from Region 900. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16/2100Z to 17/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be predominately quiet. III. Event Probabilities 18 Jul-20 Jul Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 17 Jul 071 Predicted 18 Jul-20 Jul 070/070/070 90 Day Mean 17 Jul 080 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 16 Jul 002/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 17 Jul 003/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 18 Jul-20 Jul 003/005-003/005-003/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 Jul-20 Jul A. Middle Latitudes Active 05/05/05 Minor storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 10/10/10 Minor storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01