:Product: 1117RSGA.txt :Issued: 2010 Nov 17 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 321 Issued at 2200Z on 17 Nov 2010 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 16/2100Z to 17/2100Z: Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. Region 1126 (S31E07) has grown is sunspot number and areal coverage but remained quiet and stable. No new regions were numbered today. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels for the next three days (18-20 November). IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 16/2100Z to 17/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at mostly quiet levels for the past 24 hours. Observations from the ACE spacecraft indicate a decrease in solar wind speed from 540km/s to 440km/s as effects of a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream subside. 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 at mostly quiet levels for the next three days (18-20 November). III. Event Probabilities 18 Nov-20 Nov Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 17 Nov 091 Predicted 18 Nov-20 Nov 090/090/088 90 Day Mean 17 Nov 081 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 16 Nov 004/006 Estimated Afr/Ap 17 Nov 004/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 18 Nov-20 Nov 005/005-005/005-005/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 18 Nov-20 Nov A. Middle Latitudes Active 10/10/10 Minor storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 15/10/10 Minor storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01