Viewing archive of Monday, 16 December 2002
Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2002 Dec 16 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 350 Issued at 0245Z on 16 Dec 2002 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 15 DecA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0742 0742 0743 460 1017 1029 1041 0226 S27E31 C2.8 Sf 230 1101 1101 1101 260 1113 1113 1113 150 1120 1120 1120 190 1125 1136 1144 C3.1 260
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet to
unsettled. Weak coronal hole high speed stream effects persisted
throughout the day.
D. Stratwarm
None
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 203 SSN 217 Afr/Ap 006/009 X-ray Background C1.1 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 1.1e+06 GT 10 MeV 1.3e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 6.70e+05 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 Planetary 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 2
F. Comments
Afr estimated from Boulder A.
All times in UTC
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
Gillam, MB, Whitehorse, YT, Yellowknife, NTAnchorage, AK, Fairbanks, AK, Juneau, AK
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