Aurora update from NOAA Space Wx…..The G1 storm forecast is extended to Oct 11/12/13. Tonight’s forecast is still Kp 5, however we are not yet at the elevated levels, it is moving up slowly… Clouds will block the aurora, so you must drive away from any weather….It has been raining and snowing in Fairbanks and…
Kp 5 is forecast for Monday night and Tuesday night due to the predicted arrival of a coronal hole high speed stream. Heads up for auroras possibly dipping down into southern Canada, all of Alaska, and maybe the northern states bordering Canada. Jesse Davis Images is having a 75% off sale. Aurora scenes and other…
Last night, we hoped for at least a glancing blow, but the CME was determined to not be earth directed. This means that the big show was not seen, only a short dancing aurora about 5am. Haze, clouds, and icy particles in the air prevented some of the viewing. For detailed information see NOAA Space…
Great news for aurora hunters! The forecast tonight (Friday) is active, tomorrow night is minor storm levels, and Sunday night into Monday morning is active. The weather is forecast to be mostly clear in the interior, and the Anchorage areas. Even Juneau looks to have a chance. The moon rises late, and the temperature is…
Tonight, the forecast is active. We are awaiting arrival of the CME, which could produce a good aurora show! Expect auroras throughout Alaska if your weather is clear, and all the other factors line up. No one knows the time. It could be at nightfall, midnight, or not at all. Just look up to the…
