:Product: 0918RSGA.txt :Issued: 2009 Sep 18 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 261 Issued at 2200Z on 18 Sep 2009 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 17/2100Z to 18/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed. The visible disk remains spotless. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to remain very low. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 17/2100Z to 18/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was predominantly quiet with an isolated period of unsettled conditions from 0000Z-03000Z. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to remain at quiet levels for the next three days (19-21 September). III. Event Probabilities 19 Sep-21 Sep Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 18 Sep 069 Predicted 19 Sep-21 Sep 070/070/070 90 Day Mean 18 Sep 068 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 17 Sep 006/008 Estimated Afr/Ap 18 Sep 005/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 19 Sep-21 Sep 005/005-005/005-005/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 19 Sep-21 Sep A. Middle Latitudes Active 05/05/05 Minor storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 05/05/05 Minor storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01