Status Report

NOAA SEC Space Weather Outlook #02-4 — 22 Jan 2002

By SpaceRef Editor
January 22, 2002
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Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Environment Center
Boulder, Colorado, USA

SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK #02- 4

2002 January 22 at 12:00 p.m. MST (2002 January 22 1900 UT)

**** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK ****

Summary For January 14-20

Space weather was at minor levels. Isolated category R1 (minor) radio
blackouts occurred during the period due to moderate-sized solar
flares. A category S1 (minor) solar radiation storm was observed during
January 15 – 16 following a flare from beyond the Sun’s southwest limb.
There were no geomagnetic storms during the period. For a list of
adverse system effects due to space weather storms, please refer to the
NOAA Space Weather Scales.

Outlook For January 23-29

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

Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA,
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.

SpaceRef staff editor.