High Potential for X-Class Solar Flare

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High Potential for X-Class Flare May 18, 2013

What You Need to Know

On Thursday of this week AlertsUSA subscribers were notified via a text message to their mobile devices of a warning issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that a highly active sunspot region was coming into position directly facing earth and there being a 60% chance of major X-class flare during this time. In the preceding 5 days 3 massive X class flares have already occurred, though none discharged in an earthly direction. X Class flares are particularly worrisome as they have have the highest chance of taking down power grids, not to mention major disruption of communication satellites and navigation systems. On May 16, 2013 AlertsUSA issued the following Flash message to subscriber mobile devices: 5:47 PM NOAA: Highly active sunspot turning towards Earth. 60% chance of major X-Class flare. Poss impact on satellites, comm systems and power grids. Monitoring..   USAF / NOAA 3-Day Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be at moderate to high levels with a chance for X-class flares on May 18, 19 and 20.   Event Probabilities For May 18, 19 and 20 Class M 75 / 75 / 75 Class X 50 / 50 / 50

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