:Product: 0523RSGA.txt :Issued: 2009 May 23 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 143 Issued at 2200Z on 23 May 2009 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 22/2100Z to 23/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed during the past 24 hours. New Region 1018 (S33E38) was numbered during the period. This region formed on the disk and was classified as a Bxo beta spot group. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low. IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 22/2100Z to 23/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be predominantly quiet for the next three days (24-26 May). III. Event Probabilities 24 May-26 May Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 23 May 070 Predicted 24 May-26 May 070/070/070 90 Day Mean 23 May 070 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 22 May 004/005 Estimated Afr/Ap 23 May 003/005 Predicted Afr/Ap 24 May-26 May 005/005-005/005-005/005 VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 24 May-26 May A. Middle Latitudes Active 05/05/05 Minor storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 10/10/10 Minor storm 01/01/01 Major-severe storm 01/01/01