X5.4 Flare + Earth Directed CME / Solar Watch March 7, 2012 E-mail

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DOUBLE TROUBLE X 5.4 + X 1.3 SOLAR FLARES !!
The second strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 24 and the Second X-Flare from Active Region 11429, after further investigation there may have been a double X Flare as another spike was registered shortly after the initial X 5.4 event with an X 1.3 at 1:14 UTC. This major event measured X 5.4 at 00:24 UTC and triggered a strong R3 Level Radio Blackout. A coronal mass ejection was captured shortly after and is likely to be headed earths way. more information shortly.
The expected CME from March 4 has impacted the earths magnetic field moments ago, causing the Bz component of the IMP to deviate sharply southward to - 20 nT. Geomagnetic storm should result. A strong Proton event is now in progress.