Impulsive M1.4 solar flare erupted from Region 2080

Impulsive solar flare measuring M1.4 at its peak time erupted on June 6, 2014 from Active Region 2080. The event started at 19:26, peaked at 19:31 and ended at 19:33 UTC.

Active regions 2080 and 2082 both exhibited rapid growth in last 36 hours and are now rotating into the geoeffective position.

NOAA SWPC forecasters estimate 25% chance of M-class, and 5% chance of X-class solar flare in next two days. This will probably increase in the coming days. 

There are currently 7 numbered sunspot regions on the Earth side of the Sun.

All regions except 2082 and 2080 are either stable or decaying.

Sunspots on June 6, 2014. Image credit: NASA SDO / HMI

2077 – Beta
2078 – Alpha
2079 – Alpha
2080 – Beta-Gamma
2081 – Alpha
2082 – Beta
2083 – Beta

A coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS) is expected to become geoeffective today. CH HSS influence is expected to continue through June 7 before beginning a gradual decline back to nominal levels on June 8.

The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels in next 2 days with a chance for isolated active periods on June 7 in response to the anticipated arrival of a negative-polarity CH HSS.

Featured image: NASA SDO / AIA 304 at 19:30 UTC on June 6, 2014.