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Aurora Visibility Forecast

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Probability Guide

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0โ€“10% ยท No visibility

11โ€“30% ยท Low probability

31โ€“60% ยท Moderate chance

61โ€“100% ยท High visibility

Aurora Forecasting Resources

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Solar Activity Monitor

Track real-time solar flux and sunspot regions that influence aurora probability. Higher solar activity increases geomagnetic storm likelihood.

Aurora Oval Map

View the current NOAA OVATION aurora oval showing Northern and Southern Lights predictions for both hemispheres in real-time.

KP Index Trends

Monitor 3-hour KP index trends to see if geomagnetic activity is rising, falling, or stable for better viewing time planning.

Popular Aurora Destinations

Location-specific aurora forecasts and viewing guides for the world's best Northern Lights destinations.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Reykjavik

Iceland ยท 64.1ยฐN ยท Low KP required

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Tromsรธ

Norway ยท 69.6ยฐN ยท Arctic Circle

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fairbanks

Alaska ยท 64.8ยฐN ยท Coming soon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Yellowknife

Canada ยท 62.5ยฐN ยท Coming soon

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