Aurora Forecast
Tonight's outlook
October 19: Storm is subsiding, decent aurora activity likely tonight. Keep an eye on the sky and watch the Bz value under real time space weather data below. When south, aurora gets more intense even if activity is low. If north, aurora is weak.
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Kp-index Forecast
Sunrise/Sunset
Moonrise/Moonset
Real Time Space Weather Data
When the Bz value points south, aurora is active. Faster solar wind expands the auroral oval. Higher density leads to more colourful displays.
Solar Wind Speed
Bz value
Solar wind density
Bt (total strength)
Auroral Activity
Leirvogur Magnetic Observatory
Record of measurements at Leirvogur for the past 6 hours.
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Solar Activity
Sunspots
Solar flares
Coronal Holes
Coronal Mass Ejections
Kp-index Forecast
Short-term Kp-index forecast
The chart shows 3 day forecast of the Kp-index with hourly interval
Long-term Kp-index forecast
The chart shows the largest daily Kp-index value
