I know....we may be seeing more CMEs in progress. AR1698 may be ejecting plasma along with the flaring and there's also a large chunk of filament loose in the NW ready to come undone.

GONG H-alpha movie:

[link to halpha.nso.edu]

Your're very observant, NINz, as I was seeing the same instability in the magnetic configuration of 1698; almost has a second south polarity in front of it and another trailing.

AR1698 Magnetogram-
:1698mag:
:1698:

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary
SRS Number 75 Issued at 0030Z on 16 Mar 2013
Report compiled from data received at SWO on 15 Mar
I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 15/2400Z
Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type
1691 N12W51 123 0090 Cso 07 05 Beta-Gamma
1692 N09W03 075 0180 Hsx 03 03 Alpha
1694 N17W05 077 0010 Hrx 01 01 Alpha
1695 N10E18 054 0110 Hax 03 02 Alpha
1696 N05W22 094 0140 Eai 12 14 Beta-Gamma
1697 N16W36 108 0040 Dao 05 04 Beta
1698 S19W42 114 0080 Cso 06 06 Beta