02/03/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 02/03/2026 10:41
Solar active region 4366 continues to release strong solar flares, the latest was an X1.5 today at 1418 UTC. Since this region emerged on Jan 30, it already produced 21 C-class, 38 M-class and 5 X-class flares, including an X8.1 on Feb 01 that was accompanied by a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) that may cause glancing influences near Earth on Feb 05-06. SWPC forecasters continue to monitor the Region 4366 closely.