The provided Northern Lights /Aurora Borealis 30 Minute Forecast is based on the information from, the Space Weather Prediction Center & NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) live data which changes in 30 to 90 minutes. The lead time of forecast is taken for the solar wind travel from the L1 observation point to Earth. This indicates the current geomagnetic storm condition which provides awareness for several technologies.
Northern Lights Forecast (20 January to 22 January 2025)
This is a forecast of the activity and latitude extent of the aurora borealis for three days. Moderate aurora activity is expected. If skies are clear, moderate displays should be visible overhead from Utqiaġvik south to Talkeetna and be visible low on the horizon as far south as Bethel, Soldotna, and Southeast Alaska.
Note:- The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous.
Canada Aurora Forecast
- Yukon Territories 40 – 50%
- Northwest Territories 40 – 50%
- Hudson Bay 40 – 50%
- Southern Quebec 40 – 45 %
- British Columbia 20 – 30%
- Alberta 10 – 20%
- Saskatchewan 20 – 30%
- Manitoba 10 – 20%
- Baffin Island Below 10%
- Iqualit Below 10%
- Victoria Island Below 10%
- Banks Island Below 10%
- Ellesmere Island Below 10%
Russia Northern lights Forecast
- Franz Josef Land 10 – 20%
- Novaya Zemlya 10 – 20%
- October Revolution 20 – 30%
- Wrangel 10 – 20%
Alaska Aurora Forecast
- Southern Alaska 40 – 50%
Northern Lights Greenland Forecast
- Southern Greenland 20 – 30%
Northern Lights Norway Forecast
- Svalbard 20 – 30%
Kp Index Of Next Three Days: Aurora 3 Day Forecast News
20/01/2025 Monday: the Kp index will lie between 2 to 3 and perfect time to haunt Northern Lights is from mid night.
21/01/2025 Tuesday: the Kp index will range between 1 to 3 and best time to see them in in early morning.
22/02/2025 Wednesday: on Wednesday the Kp index will be 2 and the best time will be 2 am.
Aurora Forecast (16 January to 18 January 2025)
The outline shows the intensity and location over North America tonight and tomorrow night where the aurora borealis should occur. There’s also a ‘viewing’, which describes southward-lying locations you should be able to view the aurora along your northern horizon.
Northern Lights Canada Forecast
- Yukon Territories 45 – 50%
- Northwest Territories 45 – 50%
- Nunavut 45 – 50%
- Hudson Bay 40 – 50%
- Alberta 20 – 30%
- Saskatchewan 20 – 30%
- Manitoba 20 – 30%
- Northwestern Quebec 20 – 30 %
- Ontario 10 – 20%
- British Columbia 10 – 20%
Northern Lights Alaska Forecast
- Alaska 30 – 40%
Northern Lights Denmark Forecast
- Southern Part Of Greenland 20 – 30%
Northern Lights Russia Forecast
- Franz Josef Land 10 – 20%
- Novaya Zemlya 10 – 20%
- October Revolution 10 – 20%
- Wrangel 10 – 20%
Northern Lights Norway Forecast
- Svalbard 30 – 40%
We retrieve data from the NOAA Geomagnetic Forecast every day at 5:00 PM IST (India Standard Time). This forecast provides information about geomagnetic activity for the next three days, broken down into 3-hour intervals. NOAA updates the Geomagnetic Forecast daily at 10:05 PM UTC.
- 16/01/2025 Thursday: The KP index will range between 2-3
- 17/01/2025 Friday: KP index will be between 0-2
- 18/01/2025 Saturday: KP index will be 2 and increase to 3, the perfect time to watch these magical lights will be midnight.
Northern Lights Forecast (13 January to 15 January 2025)
Northern Lights Forecast Canada
- Yukon Territories 40 – 50%
- Northwest Territories 40 – 50%
- Nunavut 40 – 50%
- Hudson Bay 40 – 50%
- Northwestern Quebec 40 – 45 %
- British Columbia 30 – 40%
- Alberta 30 – 40%
Northern Lights Forecast Russia
- Franz Josef Land 20 – 30%
- Novaya Zemlya 20 – 30%
- October Revolution 20 – 30%
- Wrangel 20 – 30%
Northern Lights Forecast United States Of America
- Alaska 40 – 50%
Northern Lights Forecast Denmark
- Greenland 20 – 30%
Northern Lights Forecast Norway
- Svalbard 20 – 30%
Most of the time, the northern lights show themselves underneath the geographical area under the auroral oval. It covers latitudes from 60 to 75 degrees, including Iceland, large parts of Sweden, Finland, Norway, Russia, Canada, the northern parts of Alaska, and southern Greenland.
Northern Lights Forecast (07 January to 09 January 2025)
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration prediction minor to moderate geomagnetic storms may occur in the coming few days which could cause possible aurora sighting in some parts of Canada, USA, Norway and Russia.
The lights will be strongest in these regions of the above mentioned nations:
1. Canada
- Yukon Territories 40 – 50%
- Northwest Territories 40 – 50%
- Nunavut 40 – 50%
- Hudson Bay 40 – 50%
- Northwestern Quebec 40 – 45 %
- British Columbia 35 – 45%
- Alberta 30 – 40%
- Saskatchewan 30 – 40%
- Manitoba 30 – 40%
- Ontario 30 – 40%
2. Russia
- Franz Josef Land 30 – 40%
- Novaya Zemlya 30 – 40%
- October Revolution 20 – 30%
- Wrangel 20 – 30%
3. United States Of America
- Alaska 40 – 50%
4. Denmark
- Greenland 30 – 40%
5. Norway
- Svalbard 30 – 40%
In recent days the KP Index is 4.67 on the scale between 0 to 9, according to NOAA’s Northern Lights Forecast. This indicates that the lights will be brighter and quite pleasant to look at. Lights will be boosted by a geomagnetic storm by late Monday. NOAA projects that it will be minor with a value of G1 on a scale of G1 to G5.
The northern lights have shown increased activity recently due to a coronal mass ejection, which triggered a severe G4 geomagnetic storm.
According to NOAA: The best time to haunt these lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, avoid city light [pollution, and travel as far north as possible.
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