:Product: 1016RSGA.txt :Issued: 2006 Oct 16 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 289 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Oct 2006 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15/2100Z to 16/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. The visible disk remains spotless. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to continue at very low levels. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15/2100Z to 16/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels again today. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled. III. Event Probabilities 17 Oct-19 Oct Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 16 Oct 070 Predicted 17 Oct-19 Oct 070/070/070 90 Day Mean 16 Oct 077 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 15 Oct 009/010 Estimated Afr/Ap 16 Oct 006/008 Predicted Afr/Ap 17 Oct-19 Oct 004/005-004/005-004/008 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Oct-19 Oct A. Middle Latitudes Active 15/15/15 Minor storm 05/05/05 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 20/20/25 Minor storm 10/10/15 Major-severe storm 01/01/05