:Product: 0222RSGA.txt :Issued: 2011 Feb 22 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 053 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Feb 2011 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21/2100Z to 22/2100Z: Solar activity has been very low. Region 1161 (N11W56) decayed slightly but still maintained a beta-gamma magnetic classification. Region 1162 (N17W59) was stable and quiet. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low to low. There is a chance for a C-class event from either Region 1161 or Region 1162. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21/2100Z to 22/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been quiet during the past 24 hours. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels during the period. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be predominately quiet on days one and two (23-24 February). Quiet to unsettled conditions are expected on day three (25 February). The increase in activity is forecast due to the expected slight increase in solar wind speed to around 480 km/s. III. Event Probabilities 23 Feb-25 Feb Class M 05/05/05 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 22 Feb 091 Predicted 23 Feb-25 Feb 090/088/085 90 Day Mean 22 Feb 087 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 21 Feb 007/007 Estimated Afr/Ap 22 Feb 002/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 23 Feb-25 Feb 005/005-005/005-007/008 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Feb-25 Feb A. Middle Latitudes Active 10/10/15 Minor storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 10/10/15 Minor storm 01/01/05 Major-severe storm 01/01/01