Space Weather Advisory Outlook #02-14 — 2 Apr 2002

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

SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #02- 14

2002 April 02 at 01:41 p.m. MST (2002 April 02 2041 UTC)

**** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK ****

Summary For March 25-31

Space weather reached minor levels. Isolated category R1 (minor) radio
blackouts occurred on March 30 – 31 due to moderate-sized solar flares.
The geomagnetic field was disturbed during March 30 – 31 due to
increased solar wind speeds, but did not reach storm levels. No solar
radiation storms occurred during the period. For a list of adverse
system effects related to space weather, please refer to the NOAA Space
Weather Scales.

Outlook For April 3-9

Space weather is expected to remain at minor levels. Isolated category
R1 (minor) radio blackouts are expected. 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.