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The flare originated from\u00a0Region 4455, near the center disk in the Sun\u2019s northern hemisphere<\/span>, with a\u00a0beta\u00a0magnetic classification and an area of\u00a0300 millionths of the solar hemisphere. A coronal mass ejection (CME) was produced, and it\u2019s heading our way.<\/p>\n \u201cDirect Hit! The solar storm launched during the M9.3-flare is indeed Earth-directed,\u201d space weather physicist Dr. Tamitha Skov said. \u201cSince this is the second significant eruption from Region 4455 while in the Earth-strike zone, this means this second storm could get \u201cheld up\u201d in \u201ctraffic\u201d on its way to Earth.<\/p>\n \u201cThe NASA solar storm prediction shows the second storm arrival by late June 4. However, the first storm will precede this, so expect some impact starting around mid-day June 4 with the stronger storm arriving close behind,\u201d Skov said.<\/p>\n Direct Hit! The solar storm launched during the M9.3-flare is indeed Earth-directed! Since this is the second significant eruption from Region 4455 while in the Earth-strike zone, this means this second storm could get “held up” in “traffic” on its way to Earth. The NASA solar\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/0zFptEpITJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dr. Tamitha Skov (@TamithaSkov) June 3, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Radio frequencies were forecast to be most degraded over the Pacific Ocean at the time of the flare.<\/p>\n SWPC said a particle event from the flare was unlikely because of the source location, but retained a 3% chance late in the UTC day on June 3.<\/p>\n \n\n