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Aurora / geomagnetic storm alerts for the US and Canada: Kp forecasts, storm watches, where to look tonight. Data: NOAA SWPC. Not affiliated with NOAA.
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Sun Nov 01 · 07:03 AM ET
Last 24 hours: geomagnetic activity peaked at Kp 6 around 2:00 PM EDT (G2 moderate).
Aurora possible in Washington, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, northern New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, under dark, clear skies.
Sat Oct 31 · 09:21 PM ET
Happening now: geomagnetic K-index 5 (G1 minor) reached (9:17 PM EDT).
Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
Look north after dark, away from city lights.
Sat Oct 31 · 08:12 PM ET
Heads up: geomagnetic K-index 5 (G1 minor) expected (8:08 PM EDT).
Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
Look north after dark, away from city lights.
Sat Oct 31 · 08:03 PM ET
🌌 The last 8 hours of NOAA's aurora forecast, one frame every 10 minutes. Brighter green to red means aurora is more likely overhead.
Sat Oct 31 · 05:33 PM ET
Tonight’s aurora outlook: max Kp 4.67 around 1:00 AM EST (no storm). Aurora unlikely outside Canada and Alaska. Next days (max Kp): Mon 2.7, Sat 3.7, Sun 4.7
Data: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center JSON feeds