• Weekly Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity, 01 - 07 September 2025

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    Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
    01 - 07 September 2025

    Solar activity reached moderate levels (R1-MInor) over 04 Sep, 05
    Sep, and 06 Sep. All M-class flares were attributed to Region 4207
    (S29, L=045, class/area=Fhi/390 on 04 Sep). The remaining 17
    numbered active regions on the visible disk in the past week were
    either quiet or only produced C-class events.

    Other significant activity included a CME that erupted from a
    filament centered near N12W04 around 04/1945 UTC. This resulted in a
    halo CME signature in subsequent coronagraph imagery. Initial
    modelling of the event suggested arrival early on the 07 Sep.
    Observed arrival was mid-to-late on 06 Sep.

    The proton flux at geosynchronous orbit remained below the S1
    (Minor) threshold.

    The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at
    normal to moderate levels.

    Geomagnetic field activity was ranged from quiet to G2 (Moderate)
    levels. G2 conditions observed on 01 Sep were attributed to the
    onset of a CME that left the Sun on 30 Aug. Total magnetic field
    strength reached a peak of 25 nT and the Bz component was observed
    as far south as -23 nT at 02/0000 UTC. Shock arrival at ACE was
    observed at 01/2030 UTC, marked by a solar wind speed increase from
    ~410 km/s to ~645 km/s. A sudden impulse was observed at Earth at
    01/2101 UTC. G1 (Minor) activity was observed on 02 and 03 Sep
    during the waning phase off the CME. Quiet conditions were observed
    over 04-05 Sep. An increase in activity was observed on 06 Sep, with
    a G1 period marking the arrival of a CME that left the Sun on 04
    Sep. Total magnetic field strength reached an initial peak of 21 nT
    at 06/1407 UTC. The Bz component rotated as far south as -10 nT. The
    solar wind speeds increased to ~700 km/s. The Bz component rotated
    northward shortly after which resulted in mostly quiet conditions
    ov07 Sep during the waning phase of the CME.

    Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
    08 September - 04 October 2025

    Solar activity is expected to be mostly low, with a chance for
    moderate (R1-R2/Minor-Moderate), over the outlook period due to
    multiple complex regions both on the visible disk and expected to
    return from the Sun's farside.

    No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

    The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is
    expected to reach high levels over 08-11 Sep and 20-21 Sep due to
    multiple, recurrent CH HSSs. The remainder of the outlook period is
    expected to be at normal to moderate levels.

    Geomagnetic field activity is expected to range from quiet to G1
    (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels. G1 conditions are likely on 15
    Sep; active conditions are likely on 08 Sep, 14 Sep, 16 Sep, 28-29
    Sep, and 03-04 Oct; unsettled conditions are likely on 09-10 Sep,
    17-19 Sep, and 30 Sep. All increases in geomagnetic activity are in
    anticipated of multiple, recurrent CH HSSs. The remainder of the
    outlook period is likely to be mostly quiet.

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