Solar alert

Issued on 2024 Oct 03 1256 UTC

An X9.0 flare is on-going with a peak time 12:18 UTC on Oct 03, produced by SIDC Sunspot Group 257 (NOAA Active Region 3842, S15 W03). Associated type IV and type II radio emissions were detected at 12:17 UTC and 12:18 UTC, respectively, during this flaring activity. Coronagraph data will be analysed when it becomes available, to determine if any associated CME is Earth directed. Further X-class flares remain possible.