NOAA SEC Space Weather Outlook #02-11

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Environment Center
Boulder, Colorado, USA

SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #02-11

2002 March 12 at 01:35 p.m. MST (2002 March 12 2035 UTC)

**** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK ****

Summary For March 4-10

Space weather reached minor levels. Isolated category R1 (minor) radio
blackouts occurred during March 09 – 10 due to moderate-sized solar
flares. The geomagnetic field was disturbed during March 05 – 07 due to
increased solar wind speeds, but did not reach storm levels. There were
no solar radiation storms during the period.

Outlook For March 13-19

Space weather is expected to remain at minor levels. Isolated, category
R1 (minor) radio blackouts are likely during the period. No geomagnetic
storms or solar radiation storms are expected.

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USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services
and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More
information is available at SEC’s Web site http://sec.noaa.gov or
(303) 497-5127. The NOAA Public Affairs contact is Barbara McGehan
at bmcgehan@boulder.noaa.gov or (303) 497-6288.