:Product: 0916RSGA.txt :Issued: 2008 Sep 16 2200 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity SDF Number 260 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Sep 2008 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15/2100Z to 16/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed during the past 24 hours. The visible disk remained spotless. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15/2100Z to 16/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was predominately quiet to unsettled. An isolated active period was observed between 16/0300-0600Z. Solar wind speed measured at the ACE Spacecraft showed a gradual decrease from approximately 610 km/s to 530 km/s during the forecast period. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels today. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be predominately quiet with isolated unsettled conditions for the next three days (17-19) September. III. Event Probabilities 17 Sep-19 Sep Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 16 Sep 069 Predicted 17 Sep-19 Sep 066/066/066 90 Day Mean 16 Sep 066 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 15 Sep 011/015 Estimated Afr/Ap 16 Sep 007/008 Predicted Afr/Ap 17 Sep-19 Sep 005/005-005/005-005/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Sep-19 Sep A. Middle Latitudes Active 10/10/10 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