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swampwiz
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I understand that we are at a peak of aurora activity, so I'd like to see a forecast like one would see at a weather website, and for the entire globe.
What's a good website for aurora forecasts?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion focuses on finding reliable websites for aurora forecasts, particularly during a peak of aurora activity. Participants share resources and specific pages that provide information about solar activity and auroras globally.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Technical explanation, Meta-discussion
Main Points Raised
- One participant expresses a desire for a comprehensive aurora forecast similar to weather forecasts available for the entire globe.
- Another participant suggests spaceweather.com as a resource for solar activity events and auroras, mentioning the option to subscribe for live notifications.
- Additional recommendations include spaceweatherlive.com and a specific thread on Physics Forums related to solar activity and space weather updates.
- Several participants highlight a specific NOAA page that provides aurora forecasts, indicating it meets their needs.
- A participant shares information about an approaching coronal mass ejection (CME) that could lead to geomagnetic storms and auroras, referencing a post from the solar activity thread.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the usefulness of the recommended websites for aurora forecasts, but there is no explicit consensus on a single best resource.
Contextual Notes
Some participants reference specific events and forecasts that may depend on ongoing solar activity, which could affect the accuracy and relevance of the information shared.
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berkeman
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Stavros Kiri
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Try spaceweather.com (https://spaceweather.com ) . It informs about all solar activity events & spaceweather, including auroras of course. Also, you could subscribe for live notifications for auroras & solar magnetic storms.
Also there's spaceweatherlive.com (https://spaceweatherlive.com ) .
Finally, there's a thread here on PF: Solar Activity and Space Weather Update thread (e.g. latest post: https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...ace-weather-update-thread.923468/post-6881973 )
Also there's spaceweatherlive.com (https://spaceweatherlive.com ) .
Finally, there's a thread here on PF: Solar Activity and Space Weather Update thread (e.g. latest post: https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...ace-weather-update-thread.923468/post-6881973 )
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swampwiz
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This page is EXACTLY what I was looking for:
https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/images/aurora-forecast-northern-hemisphere.jpg
https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/images/aurora-forecast-northern-hemisphere.jpg
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Stavros Kiri
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Sounds great. Thanks for sharing that too! ...swampwiz said:
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Stavros Kiri
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"HERE COMES ANOTHER CME: An approaching CME is peppering Earth's atmosphere with energetic particles, causing an S1-class solar radiation storm and a polar radio blackout. The CME itself will reach Earth on May 10th, bringing a chance of geomagnetic storms and auroras. [Possibly moderate (G2) to Strong (G3) geomagnetic storms ...]"
(https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...ace-weather-update-thread.923468/post-6882577 )
(https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...ace-weather-update-thread.923468/post-6882577 )
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