Space Weather Prediction Center

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The return of the X-flares

R3 Event 11 Feb, 2023
The return of the X-flares
published: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 18:49 UTC UTC

Active Region 3217 produced an R3 radio blackout

(i.e. X1.1 flare) which peaked at 1548 UTC or 10:48am EST.

More flares are expected from this region as it moves across the sun creating occasional degradation of high frequency (3-30 MHz) communication.

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