[NLRS] X-ray Event exceeded M5 today

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Space Weather Message Code: SUMXM5

Serial Number: 116

Issue Time: 2014 Apr 18 1323 UTC



SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded M5

Begin Time: 2014 Apr 18 1231 UTC

Maximum Time: 2014 Apr 18 1303 UTC

End Time: 2014 Apr 18 1320 UTC

X-ray Class: M7.3

Location: S18W34

NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate



NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at

www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales  



Potential Impacts: Area of impact centered primarily on sub-solar point on 
the sunlit side of Earth.

Radio - Limited blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication for 
tens of minutes.