[Jotmo]

And we are now facing the region of the sun that created this storm, and will face it for the next three years.

What?

The sun rotates once every 27 days (at the equator). Its impossible "face the same region" for years.

Did you hear that on "Coast to Coast"?

[Stonewall Jackson]

Sorry, that was supposed to be days, not years. That's what I get for typing in a hurry.

Sunspot 1356 is currently aimed at Earth and has produced a "beta-gamma" magnetic field, which could expel a large solar flare. The flare is now expected to be smaller than previously predicted. There is now a 30% chance of an M-class flare in the next 24 hours. This could cause radio disruption near the poles and produce a brilliant Northern Lights display. This is much smaller than the X-class mega-flare that was initially predicted. This region of the sun has produced many sunspots and large flares over the years, including multiple X-class monsters that are capable of causing blackouts and/or communication disruptions.

BTW, I get most of my info on solar activity from SpaceWeather.