Solar alert

Issued on 2025 May 13 0756 UTC

A faint, slow, full halo coronal mass ejection (CME) was observed in the LASCO/C2 and C3 imagery starting from around 10:30 UTC on May 12. The CME has a projected velocity around 300 km/s. No clear source was identified on the visible disk, suggesting a backsided event that will not impact Earth.

Issued on 2025 May 13 0758 UTC

A faint, slow, full halo coronal mass ejection (CME) was observed in the LASCO/C2 and C3 imagery starting from around 10:30 UTC on May 12. The CME has a projected velocity around 300 km/s. No clear source was identified on the visible disk, suggesting a backsided event that will not impact Earth.

Issued on 2025 May 13 1606 UTC

An X1.2 flare was detected, peaking at 15:38 UTC on May 13. It is most likely associated with SIDC Sunspot Group 494 (NOAA Active Region 4086, magnetic type beta-gamma), currently located near the west limb. Further monitoring of the event, to determine any possible associated Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), is ongoing.