X-Ray Event Exeeds M5

Space Weather Message Code: SUMXM5 Serial Number: 133 Issue Time: 2015 Jan 13 0444 UTC

SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded M5 Begin Time: 2015 Jan 13 0413 UTC Maximum Time: 2015 Jan 13 0424 UTC End Time: 2015 Jan 13 0438 UTC

X-ray Class: M5.6 Optical Class: 2b Location: N06W70

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 primarily on sub-solar point on the sunlit side of Earth. Radio - Limited blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication for tens of minutes.