:Product: 1221RSGA.txt :Issued: 2009 Dec 21 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 355 Issued at 2200Z on 21 Dec 2009 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 20/2100Z to 21/2100Z: Solar activity was low. Isolated low-level C-class flares and occasional B-class flares were observed. Region 1035 (N31W85) showed no significant change as it approached the west limb. Region 1036 (S27W45) showed rapid growth and was classified as a Dso/Beta at the end of the period. No new regions were numbered. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be low. Isolated C-class flare activity is expected. There is also a slight chance for an isolated M-class flare. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 20/2100Z to 21/2100Z: Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet levels through the period (22 - 24 December). III. Event Probabilities 22 Dec-24 Dec Class M 10/05/05 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 21 Dec 083 Predicted 22 Dec-24 Dec 080/076/074 90 Day Mean 21 Dec 074 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 20 Dec 002/001 Estimated Afr/Ap 21 Dec 001/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 22 Dec-24 Dec 005/005-005/005-005/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 22 Dec-24 Dec 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