Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 24 Oct 2008

Product: Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity
Issued: 2008 Oct 24 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 298 Issued at 2200Z on 24 Oct 2008

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 23/2100Z to 24/2100Z: Solar activty was very low. No spots are visible on the solar disk.

IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low.

IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 23/2100Z to 24/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was at quiet levels.

IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels for the next three days (25-27 October).

III. Event Probabilities 25 Oct-27 Oct

• Class M 01/01/01
• Class X 01/01/01
• Proton 01/01/01
• PCAF Green

IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux

• Observed 24 Oct 068
• Predicted 25 Oct-27 Oct 067/067/067
• 90 Day Mean 24 Oct 067

V. Geomagnetic A Indices

• Observed Afr/Ap 23 Oct 003/003
• Estimated Afr/Ap 24 Oct 002/005
• Predicted Afr/Ap 25 Oct-27 Oct 005/005-005/005-005/005

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 25 Oct-27 Oct

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