:Product: 1216RSGA.txt :Issued: 2011 Dec 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 350 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Dec 2011 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15/2100Z to 16/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. The only flare in the past 24 hours was a B4 at 0820Z from Region 1377 (N12E15). Region 1374 (S18W37) remains the largest spot group on the disk but continues to be stable. New Region 1378 (S17W09) was assigned and is classified as a D-type sunspot group. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for isolated C-class flares. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 15/2100Z to 16/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet for the next three days (17-19 December). III. Event Probabilities 17 Dec-19 Dec Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 16 Dec 121 Predicted 17 Dec-19 Dec 122/122/122 90 Day Mean 16 Dec 146 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 15 Dec 002/001 Estimated Afr/Ap 16 Dec 001/001 Predicted Afr/Ap 17 Dec-19 Dec 005/005-006/005-006/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 17 Dec-19 Dec A. Middle Latitudes Active 05/05/05 Minor storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 15/15/15 Minor storm 10/10/10 Major-severe storm 05/05/05