Solar Cycle (non) Progression
 

"March 2, 2009 -- The Solar Cycle 24 Prediction Panel has not issued any
updates to their prediction.** However, the Space Weather Prediction
Center, and the Chair of the Prediction Panel decided to implement what
they believe to be an obvious change to the plotted data.* The two
predictions, of maximum being either a SSN of 90 or a SSN of 140 remain
intact.* Once the date of solar minimum is known, that is all the
information needed to arrive at a prediction curve.* The panel
prediction of solar minimum in March, 2008 has been eclipsed.* Minimum
will now occur no earlier than August, 2008.* For every month beyond
March 2008 that minimum slips, it is necessary to shift the prediction
curves by the same amount.* SWPC commenced doing so in mid-February and
will continue to do so, unless or until the prediction panel sets a new
predicted date for the time of solar minimum."

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/SolarCycle/

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Telamon
Ventura, California