[Ips-sws-alert] STRONG SHOCK DETECTED IN SOLAR WIND AT 17 04 2002 1020UT

[Regional Warning Centre]

STRONG SHOCK DETECTED IN SOLAR WIND AT 17 04 2002 1020UT
      Mean Solar Wind Parameters Pre/Post Shock:
                               Pre        Post     Pre/Post
      Param.    Unit           Shock      Shock    Change
      Density   part/cc          7.5       22.6       15.1
      Velocity  km/sec         343.1      448.3      105.2
      Temp      Degree K     75449.1   368480.0   293030.9
      Bt        nT               9.6       26.4       16.8
      Bz        nT              -1.4        1.6        3.0
ACE status at shock detection point:
ACE SWEPAM status: Data values are Nominal
ACE MAG status: Data values are Nominal
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Confirm event at http://sec.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html

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