{"id":796406,"date":"2025-05-31T04:28:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T09:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=796406"},"modified":"2025-05-31T04:28:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T09:28:04","slug":"long-duration-m8-1-solar-flare-produces-strong-earth-directed-cme-impact-expected-on-june-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=796406","title":{"rendered":"Long-duration M8.1 solar flare produces strong Earth-directed CME, impact expected on June 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This was a significant solar flare, associated with a Type II Radio Emission with an estimated velocity of 1 938 km\/s, suggesting a coronal mass ejection (CME) was produced, and a 10cm Radio Burst (TenFlare) lasting 102 minutes and with peak flux of 1 100 sfu.<\/p>\n<p>A 10cm radio burst indicates that the electromagnetic burst associated with a solar flare at the 10cm wavelength was double or greater than the initial 10cm radio background. This can be indicative of significant radio noise in association with a solar flare. This noise is generally short-lived but can cause interference for sensitive receivers, including radar, GPS, and satellite communications.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v3jUE0FiiXM\" data-id=\"v3jUE0FiiXM\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" onclick=\"perfmattersLazyLoadYouTube(this);\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Long-duration M8.1 solar flare on May 31, 2025 - SDO\/AIA 304\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v3jUE0FiiXM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Additionally, a Type IV Radio Emission lasting nearly 5 hours was detected from 00:15 UTC to 05:08 UTC. Type IV emissions occur in association with major eruptions on the Sun and are typically associated with strong CMEs and solar radiation storms.<\/p>\n<p>Model forecasts indicate an impact on Earth on June 1.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"603\" alt=\"cme forecast - m8.1 solar flare may 31 2025\" class=\"wp-image-225026 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cme-forecast-m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cme-forecast-m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025.webp 625w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cme-forecast-m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-300x289.webp 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cme-forecast-m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025.webp\" alt=\"cme forecast - m8.1 solar flare may 31 2025\" class=\"wp-image-225026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cme-forecast-m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025.webp 625w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cme-forecast-m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-300x289.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CME produced on May 31, 2025 \u2013 impact forecast. Credit: University of Reading<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Radio emissions were forecast to be most degraded over the Pacific Ocean at the time of the flare.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"475\" alt=\"m8.1 solar flare drap may 31 2025\" class=\"wp-image-225028 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-drap-may-31-2025.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-drap-may-31-2025.webp 850w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-drap-may-31-2025-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-drap-may-31-2025-768x429.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-drap-may-31-2025-180x100.webp 180w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-drap-may-31-2025.webp\" alt=\"m8.1 solar flare drap may 31 2025\" class=\"wp-image-225028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-drap-may-31-2025.webp 850w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-drap-may-31-2025-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-drap-may-31-2025-768x429.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-drap-may-31-2025-180x100.webp 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: SWPC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"867\" alt=\"m8.1 solar flare may 31 2025 soho lasco c3\" class=\"wp-image-225025 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3.webp 868w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3-768x767.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3-70x70.webp 70w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3.webp\" alt=\"m8.1 solar flare may 31 2025 soho lasco c3\" class=\"wp-image-225025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3.webp 868w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3-768x767.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/m8.1-solar-flare-may-31-2025-soho-lasco-c3-70x70.webp 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CME produced by M8.1 solar flare on May 31, 2025. Credit: ESA\/NASA LASCO C3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute may 31 2025 m8-1\" class=\"wp-image-225024 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-may-31-2025-m8-1-1024x576.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-may-31-2025-m8-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-may-31-2025-m8-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-may-31-2025-m8-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-may-31-2025-m8-1-180x100.webp 180w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-may-31-2025-m8-1.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-may-31-2025-m8-1-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute may 31 2025 m8-1\" class=\"wp-image-225024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-may-31-2025-m8-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-may-31-2025-m8-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-may-31-2025-m8-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-may-31-2025-m8-1-180x100.webp 180w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-may-31-2025-m8-1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cA slower storm ahead might cause a slight traffic delay, but G4 \u2013 Severe [geomagnetic storm] levels are possible by June 2,\u201d space weather physicist Dr. Tamitha Skov said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis means aurora may be visible deep into mid-latitudes. Considering we expect big flares to continue on Earth\u2019s dayside over the next few days, this means both the dayside and nightside radio bands will remain noisy, with periodic disruptions. Amateur radio operators, GPS\/GNSS users like precision farmers, and aircraft\/UAV pilots should plan accordingly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- MOLONGUI AUTHORSHIP PLUGIN 5.0.15 --><br \/>\n<!-- https:\/\/www.molongui.com\/wordpress-plugin-post-authors --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/2025\/05\/31\/long-duration-m8-1-solar-flare-cme-impact-forecast\/?rand=772108\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This was a significant solar flare, associated with a Type II Radio Emission with an estimated velocity of 1 938 km\/s, suggesting a coronal mass ejection (CME) was produced, and&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":796407,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-796406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-space-weather-reports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/796406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=796406"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/796406\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/796407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=796406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=796406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=796406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}