:Product: 0209RSGA.txt :Issued: 2011 Feb 09 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 040 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Feb 2011 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08/2100Z to 09/2100Z: Solar activity was moderate. Region 1153 (N15W88) produced a M1/Sf flare at 09/0131Z after rapidly increasing in size and magnetic complexity while nearing the west limb. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be low on day 1 (10 February) with C-class flares likely and a slight chance for another M-class flare. After Region 1153 moves around the limb, solar activity is forecast to be very low to low with a chance for a C-class flare on days 2 and 3 (11-12 February). IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08/2100Z to 09/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels throughout the period. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be predominately quiet for the next 3 days (10-12 February). III. Event Probabilities 10 Feb-12 Feb Class M 20/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 09 Feb 089 Predicted 10 Feb-12 Feb 088/086/084 90 Day Mean 09 Feb 084 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 08 Feb 003/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 09 Feb 003/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 10 Feb-12 Feb 005/005-005/005-005/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Feb-12 Feb A. Middle Latitudes Active 20/20/20 Minor storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 20/20/20 Minor storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01