Space Weather Outlook #02-3 — 15 Jan 2002

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

SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK #02- 3

2002 January 15 at 11:11 a.m. MST (2002 January 15 1811 UT)

**** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK ****

Summary For January 7-13

Space weather reached category 2 (moderate) levels. A category R2
(moderate) radio blackout occurred on January 9 at 1:01 p.m. MST (2002
January 09 1801 UT) due to a major solar flare. Isolated category R1
(minor) radio blackouts occurred during January 9 – 13 due to
moderate-sized solar flares. A category S1 (minor) solar radiation
storm occurred during January 10 – 13. Category G1 (minor) geomagnetic
storm conditions were observed on Jan 10 due to a high-speed solar wind
stream associated with a coronal hole. For a list of adverse system
effects related to space weather storms, please refer to the NOAA Space
Weather Scales.

Outlook For January 16-22

Space weather is expected to be at mostly minor levels. Isolated
category R1 (minor) radio blackouts are likely. There will also be a
chance for an isolated category R2 (moderate) radio blackout. A
category S1 (minor) solar radiation storm began on January 15. It is
expected to end early in the outlook period. No geomagnetic 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.