Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2008 Jan 02 1554 UTC
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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts

Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
01 January 2008 - 24 December 2007

Solar activity was very low to low. Activity was at very low levels through 29 December. Solar activity reached low levels due to a C1.7 flare observed at 30/2005 UTC. The most likely origin of the flare was from a brightening on the east limb near where old Region 978 (S08, L=223) is expected to return.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels 24 - 27 and 29 - 30 December.

The geomagnetic field was quiet throughout the summary period.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
02 - 28 January 2008

Solar activity is expected to be very low to low. Isolated M-class activity is possible during 01 - 13 January due to the return of old Region 978.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels during 02 - 08 January, 12 - 13 January, and 14 - 28 January.

The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels during 02 - 05 January. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled levels during 06 - 08 January due to recurrence. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet levels during 09 - 12 January. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled to active levels during 13 - 16 January due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels for the rest of the period as the high-speed stream subsides.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2008 Jan 02 1554 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2008 Jan 02
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2008 Jan 03 85 5 2
2008 Jan 04 87 5 2
2008 Jan 05 90 5 2
2008 Jan 06 90 10 3
2008 Jan 07 90 10 3
2008 Jan 08 90 10 3
2008 Jan 09 90 5 2
2008 Jan 10 90 5 2
2008 Jan 11 90 5 2
2008 Jan 12 85 5 2
2008 Jan 13 75 15 3
2008 Jan 14 72 15 3
2008 Jan 15 70 10 3
2008 Jan 16 70 10 3
2008 Jan 17 70 10 3
2008 Jan 18 70 10 3
2008 Jan 19 70 8 3
2008 Jan 20 70 5 2
2008 Jan 21 70 5 2
2008 Jan 22 70 5 2
2008 Jan 23 70 5 2
2008 Jan 24 70 5 2
2008 Jan 25 70 5 2
2008 Jan 26 70 5 2
2008 Jan 27 70 5 2
2008 Jan 28 70 5 2
0 0 0
(NOAA)