M5.1 Solar Flare + CME 17.05.2012

As forecasted AR11476 has unleashed a strong long duration M5.1 Solar Flare just prior to its rotation off the north western limb this morning at 01:47 UTC. A powerful Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) followed shortly after. This CME is not earth-directed. Associated with event is a S2 Solar Radiation Storm which is now in progress.