Northern Lights Forecast Iceland October 2017

The aurora borealis can only be seen in darkness when the sky is clear.

Northern lights forecast iceland october 2017.

Northern lights scotland forecast northern lights my telegraph june 21st 2013 11 56 pm forecasting scotland does not have any forecasting service so probably the northern lights forecast in iceland is the closest. On average the sun revolves on its axis once every 27 28 days as seen from earth. Below you can find a chart of historical data of the northern lights in iceland in 2017 with reykjavik as a reference. If you want to know alaska s night forecast from midnight to sunrise when the aurora is often more active you should look at the next day s forecast.

We compare the nights with kp 3 and nights that last more than 4 hours. The northern lights forecast is all about physics formulas and numbers but don t worry there are many northern lights trackers making aurora prediction straightforward to the average person now it s easier than ever to understand it. Moderate but with good chances to catch the northern lights. Aurora prediction and northern lights forecast 27 day aurora forecast.

Available in a variety of formats ranging from detailed technical predictions to simple information in laymen s terms. The scale changes in accordance with the date selected under the cloud. Kp is the value related to the aurora forecast and ranges from 0 to 9. A big solarstorm is coming don t miss your chance to catch some amazing aurora displays.

Highly unusual maybe your friends and relatives at home will see the northern lights too. Producing aurora forecasts for iceland based on space and earth weather predictions including moonlight and weather warnings. This is the most usual forecast. The northern lights in iceland in october.

Short term and long term aurora forecasts as well as current data. The northern lights are influenced by activity on the sun and strong solar winds increase and intensify the northern lights. The forecast of auroral activity at midnight scale 0 to 9 is shown in the upper right box. To see northern lights in iceland you usually need a kp 3 or higher.

From may to september they re impossible to catch because of the midnight sun. The map of iceland shows forecast of cloud cover. Move the slider below the cloud cover map or click directly on a day or time. The northern lights are therefore always present.

This means midnight universal time is 4 p m. Historically the chances of seeing the northern lights are best viewed in northern norway between october and march because the polar night makes them easier to see. The aurora forecast is in universal time utc which is eight hours ahead of alaska time. Green areas are cloudy and white areas clear skies.