Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has significantly increased since the last message. An X1.1 flare (at 14:57 UT yesterday, accompanied by a CME)
was produced by a newly numbered region NOAA 14046 near
the northeast limb. This region also produced an M1.0 flare at
17:54 UT after the X-class flare. At this time we are implementing
the Major Flare Watch campaign on NOAA 14046. 14046 was
designated as a beta/C-type configuration but had a sunspot
area of 270 uh. Please note that another region NOAA 14045
(S15E60, alpha/H-type) was the source of two M-class (M1.1
and M1.8) and three low C-class flares during the period.
Additional low M-class activities are expected with a chance