Strong M-flares, Filament eruption with CME

Wednesday, 12 July 2023 18:48 UTC

While some of these solar flares have been impressive and signal that this sunspot region is one we need to keep an eye on in the days ahead, it of course did not launch any earth-directed coronal mass ejection. But wait, our Sun is not done yet with the fire works. She actually launched a filament eruption south of centre disk yesterday and the coronal mass ejection from this eruption does have a chance to deliver a glancing blow at our planet this Friday, 14 July. Just in time for Bastille Day! Bonjour to our French friends! We expect a limited impact at most as the partial halo coronal mass ejection launched mostly southward but a glancing blow can not be ruled out. Geomagnetic storming is unlikely but this is something to keep an eye on for our friends in the dark, over in Australia and New Zealand.

This filament eruption yesterday launched a partial halo coronal mass ejection which could arrive early on July 14. The impact will be a glancing blow at best but could result in enhanced geomagnetic conditions this Friday. pic.twitter.com/S5FYjlYGb3

— SpaceWeatherLive (@_SpaceWeather_) July 12, 2023