na endlich...Last STD Update: 18 December 2002, 22:45 UTC

[Ulrich Rieth]

Last Update: 18 December 2002, 22:45 UTC (5:45 pm EST 18 December):

Aurora / Geomagnetic Activity Update:

Geomagnetic activity is expected to gradually intensify over the next 24 to
48 hours in response to a recurrent solar coronal hole solar wind stream.
Active to minor storm levels of activity will be possible, particularly over
the high latitude regions.

Solar Update:

Region 226 (now visible to the unaided eye) is maintaining moderate magnetic
complexity and is capable of producing occasional M-class solar flare
activity.