Earth-orbiting satellites detected a powerful X2-class solar flare at approximately 0140 UT on July 15th. The explosion came from sunspot 649.
Solar Flares: Probabilities for a medium-sized (M-class) or a major (X-class) solar flare during the next 24/48 hours are tabulated below.
Updated at 2004 Jul 14 2200 UTC
FLARE 0-24 hr 24-48 hr
CLASS M 60 % 60 %
CLASS X 10 % 10 %
15 Jul 2004 02:40 UT
Approximate Flare Start : 15-07-2004 0134 UT
Approximate Flare Maximum: 15-07-2004 0144 UT at Flux X 1.4
Approximate Flare End : 15-07-2004 0239 UT
LOCATION OF HF FADEOUT: Eastern Australia/Northern Australia/SE Asia/China/Siberia/Hawaii/Micronesia/
Solar Flares: Probabilities for a medium-sized (M-class) or a major (X-class) solar flare during the next 24/48 hours are tabulated below.
Updated at 2004 Jul 14 2200 UTC
FLARE 0-24 hr 24-48 hr
CLASS M 60 % 60 %
CLASS X 10 % 10 %
15 Jul 2004 02:40 UT
Approximate Flare Start : 15-07-2004 0134 UT
Approximate Flare Maximum: 15-07-2004 0144 UT at Flux X 1.4
Approximate Flare End : 15-07-2004 0239 UT
LOCATION OF HF FADEOUT: Eastern Australia/Northern Australia/SE Asia/China/Siberia/Hawaii/Micronesia/
