NOAA SEC Space Weather Outlook #02-7 12 Feb 2002

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

SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK #02- 7

2002 February 12 at 02:23 p.m. MST (2002 February 12 2123 UT)

**** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK ****

Summary For February 4-10

Space weather reached minor levels. Isolated category R1 (minor) radio
blackouts occurred on February 4, 6, and 10 due to moderate-sized solar
flares. Geomagnetic field activity increased during February 5 – 7, but
did not reach storm levels. There were no solar radiation storms during
the period. For a list of adverse system effects related to space
weather storms, please refer to the NOAA Space Weather Scales.

Outlook For February 13-19

Space weather is expected to remain at minor levels with isolated
category R1 (minor) radio blackouts possible through 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.