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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2001 Dec 20 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 354 Issued at 0245Z on 20 Dec 2001 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 19 DecA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0229 0232 0236 9742 C4.9 770 1038 1038 1038 9739 130 1354 1357 1359 9739 S14W76 C1.6 Sf 160 1656 1656 1656 310 1701 1706 1709 9739 S15W74 M1.3 Sf
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet to
unsettled. The IMF Bz was mostly southward this period creating
prolonged disturbed periods.
D. Stratwarm
STRATWARM ALERT EXISTS STRATWARM WEDNESDAY
STRATOSPHERIC WARMING IN THE UPPER STRATOSPHERE IN PROGRESS WITH A
RESERVED TEMPERATURE GRADIENT BETWEEN 60 N AND THE NORTH POLE
EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 5 DAYS.
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 208 SSN 158 Afr/Ap 009/009 X-ray Background C1.5 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 4.8e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.5e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 5.10e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 Planetary 3 1 3 3 2 3 2 2
F. Comments
None
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