Space Weather Outlook #02-8 — 19 Feb 2002

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

SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK #02- 8

2002 February 19 at 12:00 p.m. MST (2002 February 19 1900 UT)

**** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK ****

Summary For February 11-17

There were no space weather storms during the period.

Outlook For February 20-26

Space weather is expected to increase to minor to moderate levels.
Isolated category R1 (minor) radio blackouts are likely during the
period. There will also be a chance for an isolated category R2
(moderate) radio blackout. There will be a slight chance for a category
S1 (minor) solar radiation storm during the period.

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.