Space Weather Outlook #02-2 — 8 Jan 2002

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

SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK #02- 2

2002 January 08 at 12:00 p.m. MST (2002 January 08 1900 UT)

**** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK ****

Summary For December 31-January 6

Space weather decreased to minor levels. A category S1 (minor) solar
radiation storm was in progress at the start of the period, then slowly
subsided before ending on January 4. Isolated category R1 (minor) radio
blackouts occurred on January 2 and January 4 – 5 due to moderate-sized
solar flares. There were no geomagnetic storms detected 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 January 9-15

Space weather is expected to be at mostly minor levels. Isolated
category R1 (minor) radio blackouts are likely. There will also be a
slight chance for an isolated category R2 (moderate) radio blackout
during the latter half of the period as a previously active sunspot
group returns to the visible side of the Sun. Category G1 (minor)
geomagnetic storm conditions will be possible during January 10 – 13
due to an expected increase in solar wind velocities.

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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.