ALERT: X-Ray Flux exceeded M5 Threshold Reached: 2022 Mar 30 1729 UTC NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact centered on sub-solar point on the sunlit side of Earth. Extent of blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication dependent upon current X-ray Flux intensity. For real-time information on affected area and expected duration please see http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap.
SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded X1 Begin Time: 2022 Mar 30 1721 UTC Maximum Time: 2022 Mar 30 1737 UTC End Time: 2022 Mar 30 1746 UTC X-ray Class: X1.3 Location: N16W41 NOAA Scale: R3 - Strong
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact consists of large portions of the sunlit side of Earth, strongest at the sub-solar point. Radio - Wide area blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication for about an hour.