Aurora Forecast

Tonight's outlook

October 26: Activity is still rather low but set to increase in the coming nights. Weak aurora likeliest tonight. Monitor 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. Follow us on Instagram for latest updates.

Probability of aurora

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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

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Bz value

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Solar wind density

Bt (total strength)

Hemispheric Power

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

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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

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