:Product: 0718RSGA.txt :Issued: 2006 Jul 18 2203 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 199 Issued at 2200Z on 18 Jul 2006 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17/2100Z to 18/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. Region 900 (S05W12) has produced minor B-class flares over the past 24 hours. This Dsi beta group has grown in both area and sunspot count. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low. Region 900 may produce C-class activity. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 17/2100Z to 18/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet. III. Event Probabilities 19 Jul-21 Jul Class M 05/05/05 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 18 Jul 071 Predicted 19 Jul-21 Jul 070/070/070 90 Day Mean 18 Jul 080 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 17 Jul 002/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 18 Jul 003/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 19 Jul-21 Jul 003/005-003/005-003/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 19 Jul-21 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