:Product: 0706RSGA.txt :Issued: 2012 Jul 06 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 188 Issued at 2200Z on 06 Jul 2012 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 05/2100Z to 06/2100Z: Solar activity was moderate. Region 1515 (S18W50) continued to produce M-class flares, the largest an M2/Sn at 06/0140Z. The region continued to grow to 900 millionths and maintained a beta-gamma-delta magnetic configuration. Region 1513 (N15W65) showed slight decay and is now considered an Hsx-alpha type spot group. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be moderate with a chance for X-class flares for the next three days (07-09 July). IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 05/2100Z to 06/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled 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 unsettled to active with a chance for minor storm conditions on days one and two (07-08 July) due to combined effects from the CMEs observed on 03 and 04 July. Quiet to unsettled conditions are expected on day three (09 July) as effects from the CMEs subside. III. Event Probabilities 07 Jul-09 Jul Class M 80/80/80 Class X 25/25/25 Proton 10/10/10 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 06 Jul 158 Predicted 07 Jul-09 Jul 165/160/155 90 Day Mean 06 Jul 122 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 05 Jul 013/013 Estimated Afr/Ap 06 Jul 008/009 Predicted Afr/Ap 07 Jul-09 Jul 015/022-017/025-012/012 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 07 Jul-09 Jul A. Middle Latitudes Active 30/45/20 Minor storm 10/15/05 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 15/10/15 Minor storm 30/30/30 Major-severe storm 40/55/30