[Ips-sws-alert] MODERATE SHOCK DETECTED IN SOLAR WIND AT 18 05 2002 1918UT

[Regional Warning Centre]

MODERATE SHOCK DETECTED IN SOLAR WIND AT 18 05 2002 1918UT
      Mean Solar Wind Parameters Pre/Post Shock:
                               Pre        Post     Pre/Post
      Param.    Unit           Shock      Shock    Change
      Density   part/cc          6.2       19.5       13.3
      Velocity  km/sec         353.5      437.4       84.0
      Temp      Degree K     49056.1   137820.0    88763.9
      Bt        nT               5.1       14.8        9.7
      Bz        nT              -1.7        1.3        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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