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Monday, August 30, 2021

 Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts

:Issued: 2021 Aug 30 0211 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 23 - 29 August 2021

Solar activity was at moderate levels. An approximate 40 degree eruptive filament was observed on 23 Aug with an associated CME first visible in C2 LASCO imagery at 23/0648 UTC. Region 2859 (N16, L=11, class/area Dso/50 on 26 Aug) produced a C3.0 flare on 26/1818 UTC. A partial HALO CME associated with this event was observed in LASCO C2 imagery beginning at 26/1900 UTC. This event was modeledand expected to impact Earth on 30 Aug. Region 2860 (S29, L=01, class/area Eki/340 on 28 Aug) produced an M4.7 flare at 28/0611 UTC along with numerous C-class events. The M4 event was accompanied by a 1 Normal optical flare and Type II radio emission (276 km/s). A partial HALO CME was observed in coronagraph imagery in association with this event beginning near 28/0648 UTC. This event was modeled with an arrival on 01 Sep. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels on 28-29 Aug most likely due to influences from a CME from 23 Aug. Normal to moderate levels were observed for the remainder of the highlight period. 

Geomagnetic field activity reached G1-Minor storm levels on 28 Aug, and active levels on 27 Aug most likely due to influences from the 23 Aug CME. Total field reached 16 nT and Bz was at a negative 10-15 nT for several hours after CME arrival. The rest of the highlight period was at quiet to unsettled levels with a nominal solar wind. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 30 August - 25 September 2021

Solar activity is expected to be at moderate levels from 30 Aug - 03 Sep with Region 2860 rotating off the visible disk on 04 Sep. Moderate levels are also likely on 16-25 Sep as Region 2860 rotates back onto the visible disk. Very low levels are expected on 04-15 Sep. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at moderate to high levels on 30 Aug - 05 Sep due to CME influences. Normal to moderate levels are expected on 06-25 Sep.Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at G1-Minor storm levels on 30 Aug and 01 Sep due to influences from the CMEs from 26 and 28 Aug, respectively. Unsettled to active levels are expected on 02-03 Sep, 11-12 Sep, and 21 Sep all due to recurrent CH HSS influences. Quiet to unsettled levels are expected for the remainder of the outlook period. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2021 Aug 30 0211 UTC
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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2021 Aug 30      90          25          5
2021 Aug 31      90           8          3
2021 Sep 01      90          18          5
2021 Sep 02      90           8          3
2021 Sep 03      90          12          4
2021 Sep 04      85           5          2
2021 Sep 05      82           5          2
2021 Sep 06      80           5          2
2021 Sep 07      80           5          2
2021 Sep 08      80           5          2
2021 Sep 09      80           5          2
2021 Sep 10      80           5          2
2021 Sep 11      80          10          3
2021 Sep 12      80           8          3
2021 Sep 13      80           5          2
2021 Sep 14      82           5          2
2021 Sep 15      85           5          2
2021 Sep 16      90           5          2
2021 Sep 17      90           5          2
2021 Sep 18      90           5          2
2021 Sep 19      90           5          2
2021 Sep 20      90           5          2
2021 Sep 21      90           8          3
2021 Sep 22      90           5          2
2021 Sep 23      90           5          2
2021 Sep 24      90           5          2
2021 Sep 25      90           5          2
(NOAA)