:Product: 0924RSGA.txt :Issued: 2012 Sep 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 268 Issued at 2200Z on 24 Sep 2012 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 23/2100Z to 24/2100Z: Solar activity was low. A C1 flare occurred at 24/1542Z from new Region 1578 (N21E10). Another C1 flare occurred at 24/1931Z from an unnumbered region currently rotating onto the northeast limb. Another new region rotated onto the southeast limb and was numbered Region 1579 (S09E70). No Earth-directed CMEs were observed during the reporting period. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for M-class flares. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 23/2100Z to 24/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet on days 1-3 (25-27 September). On days 2-3 (26-27 September), the greater than 10 MeV proton probability increases to a slight chance due to potential activity from active regions rotating around the southeast limb. III. Event Probabilities 25 Sep-27 Sep Class M 15/20/20 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 05/10/10 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 24 Sep 137 Predicted 25 Sep-27 Sep 140/145/145 90 Day Mean 24 Sep 124 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 23 Sep 001/004 Estimated Afr/Ap 24 Sep 002/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 25 Sep-27 Sep 005/005-004/005-004/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 25 Sep-27 Sep 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