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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2001 Dec 24 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 358 Issued at 0245Z on 24 Dec 2001 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 23 DecA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 1426 1426 1426 190 1842 1843 1843 100 2308 2336 2353 9748 S14W12 M1.2 Sf 79
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet to
unsettled.
D. Stratwarm
STRATWARM ALERT EXISTS STRATWARM SUNDAY
STRONG STRATOSPHERIC WARMING IN THE MIDDLE AND UPPER
STRATOSPHERE, FURTHER INTENSIFYING AND MOVING POLEWARD
WITH A REVERSED TEMPERATURE GRADIENT BETWEEN 60N AND
THE NORTH POLE FROM 5 TO 1 HPA. REVERSED TEMPERATURE
GRADIENT DOWN TO 30 HPA EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 3 DAYS.
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 255 SSN 220 Afr/Ap 008/007 X-ray Background C1.2 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 1.3e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.3e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 1.10e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 2 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 Planetary 2 1 2 3 2 2 2 3
F. Comments
None
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