December 12: Solar wind is at moderate levels. Expect fine aurora tonight if Bz stays south. Keep an eye on the Bz value under Real Time Space Weather Data below. When south, aurora intensifies even if activity is low. If north, aurora is weak. Clear skies in north Iceland. Follow us on Instagram for latest updates. Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight.
Probability of aurora
When the Bz value points south, aurora is active. Faster solar wind expands the auroral oval. Higher density leads to more colourful displays.
Record of measurements at Leirvogur for the past 6 hours.
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The chart shows 3 day forecast of the Kp-index with hourly interval
The chart shows the largest daily Kp-index value