X-Ray Event exceeded X1 (R3)

Space Weather Message Code: SUMX01
Serial Number: 88
Issue Time: 2013 Oct 25 0848 UTC 

 SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded X1
Begin Time: 2013 Oct 25 0753 UTC
Maximum Time: 2013 Oct 25 0801 UTC
End Time: 2013 Oct 25 0809 UTC
X-ray Class: X1.7
Location: S08E67
NOAA Scale: R3 - Strong

Comment: CORRECTION:  This flare is attributed to Region 1882, not 1875 as earlier reported.  No optical flare reported.

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales

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.

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