Possible Aurora this weekend

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Possible Aurora this weekend... 5th to 6th Oct 2024

A huge solar flare, the largest since 2017, has been spotted erupting from the Sun’s surface….




….There is also a chance that northern latitudes could see the Northern Lights this weekend as two geomagnetic storms are predicted to hit Earth….

...A second CME is likely to hit Earth on Saturday and Sunday, associated with the solar flare which is rated X9.

That means “enhanced auroral visibility is possible further south across central England and similar latitudes, though cloud and rain could hamper viewing potential for some,” says Krista Hammond.

In the US, aurora might be seen in the northern states, and from the mid-west to Oregon, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Centre.

Northern Lights sightings possible as huge solar flare spotted

The largest solar flare since 2017 has been spotted erupting from the Sun’s surface.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Aurora forecasts

Northern Hemisphere
The auroral oval is currently at background. Aurora activity is expected to increase this weekend, leading to aurora potentially being visible across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England where skies are clear. Saturday night has the greatest likelihood of aurora being visible, with a chance that aurora may be visible further south, across central England and similar latitudes. Enhancement to the aurora may persist at higher latitudes throughout the remainder of the outlook period.

15:00 (UTC) on Sat 5 Oct 2024
to 12:00 (UTC) on Sun 6 Oct 2024

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/specialist-forecasts/space-weather