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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2002 Dec 23 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 357 Issued at 0245Z on 23 Dec 2002 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 22 DecA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0214 0252 0312 0223 N23W42 M1.1 2f 160 230 II/IV 0331 0337 0348 250
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was at quiet
to unsettled levels with an isolated active period at middle and
high latitudes between 22/1800 and 2100 UTC. The NASA/ACE
instrument detected a weak shock passage at approximately 22/1300
UTC. The Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field has been
predominantly north since transient onset. The greater than 2 MeV
electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached moderate levels today.
D. Stratwarm
None
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 172 SSN 168 Afr/Ap 011/012 X-ray Background B8.6 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 1.4e+06 GT 10 MeV 1.7e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 3.40e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 2 Planetary 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 2
F. Comments
None
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, Iqaluit, NUNuuk
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