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    • rosahegeR Offline
      rosahege
      last edited by

      I miss some layers on Windy that I find handy.

      • Current aurora and aurora forecast

      • TPW (Total Precipitable Water). Like the one they have on Earthnullschool. I like to see how much water there actually is in the air in kg/m2. Not only the dew point temperature.

      • Feels like-temperatures

      Also, I wish it was possible to modify colors for the weather warning types, and the weather radar.

      Hege

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      • P Offline
        peter 3e
        last edited by

        Hey,
        Is it possible to make a overly to see the activities from the aurora?

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        • RkamilCR Offline
          RkamilC Drone Pilot | Premium
          last edited by

          Hi, If there is any plans/posibility to implement data for Aurora's forecast?
          Like from: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast

          That's probably one of the last function not available at Windy.

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          • KorinaK Offline
            Korina @RkamilC
            last edited by

            @RkamilC Hello, this feature is not planned, but thank you for suggestion.

            Korina

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            • Gkikas LGPZG Online
              Gkikas LGPZ Moderator Meteorologist @Korina
              last edited by

              @Korina
              @RkamilC
              Also https://community.windy.com/topic/5352/aurora/2?_=1603704097606

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              • kjollebergK Offline
                kjolleberg | Premium
                last edited by

                What about something like this implementation? https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/space/surface/level/anim=off/overlay=aurora/orthographic=-5.33,66.28,861/loc=4.851,62.603

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                • ElzéarE Offline
                  Elzéar
                  last edited by

                  Is there a way to know when Aurora Borealis will be observable in either hemispheres ? Since they depend very much from sun flares, can they be predictable ?

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                  • idefix37I Offline
                    idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Elzéar
                    last edited by idefix37

                    @elzéar
                    You asked the same question a week ago and got a reply:
                    https://community.windy.com/topic/16479/boréales?_=1621404646900

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                    • BCRobB Offline
                      BCRob | Premium
                      last edited by

                      Hi, I'm always using the windy app, it's my preferred weather information source. I'm also an avid sun watcher and it would be awesome if windy included things such as the aurora forecast. Hope others would also agree... awesome app by the way, best there is o it's kind..🥂✌🏻🇨🇦👍🏻 keep up the great work

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                      • KorinaK Offline
                        Korina @BCRob
                        last edited by Korina

                        @bcrob Thank you for suggestion, if there is ever any reliable aurora data source, we may consider it.

                        Korina

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                          Gkikas LGPZ Moderator Meteorologist @Korina
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                          https://community.windy.com/topic/5352/aurora?_=1654196024050

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                          • hdawgH Offline
                            hdawg
                            last edited by

                            Would it be possible to add layers and alerts related viewing both aurora's using noaas apis? E.g. kp index now and x hours from now, possibility of seeing one at a location with consideration of cloud cover and kp index and bz number, and a blob map for current activities?

                            https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/data-access

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                            • KorinaK Offline
                              Korina @hdawg
                              last edited by

                              @hdawg Thank you for suggestion and source.

                              Korina

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                              • anthony10A Offline
                                anthony10 | Premium
                                last edited by

                                Hi Windy Team,

                                I've seen over the years plenty of posts & comments in regards to adding Aurora Layer to Windy so I'd like to add my vote.

                                NOAA displays animation forecasts on their website:
                                https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast
                                There is also a link to the JSON file data.

                                NOAA.JPG

                                Below are two websites using various data sources to display aurora forecasts:

                                https://meteologix.com/au/aurora

                                https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/space/primary/waves/anim=off/overlay=aurora/orthographic=146.59,-39.92,431/loc=4.851,62.603

                                There are plenty of other websites and apps that display aurora forecasts BUT Windy is by far the most beautiful UI and weather data jugganaut.

                                If others would like to add their say below with sources or ideas please do.

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                                • SutyS Offline
                                  Suty Administrator
                                  last edited by

                                  Hi @anthony10, this feature is not planned at the moment. However, we appreciate provided data that could be helpful in future.

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                                    benjamin.cole652 | Premium
                                    last edited by benjamin.cole652

                                    NOAA displays animation forecasts on its website:
                                    https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/aurora-dashboard-experimental
                                    There is also a link to the JSON file data.

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                                    • Clément M. Hélis 3DC Offline
                                      Clément M. Hélis 3D
                                      last edited by

                                      Hello, I'm a drone pilot and I'm missing a single piece of data to make Windy the perfect application for planning my flights. This data is the KP index which determines the reliability of GPS and depends on solar activity. I am also very surprised that this data is not available in Windy.
                                      In addition to being useful for pilots, the KP index can give indications of the next aurora borealis.
                                      If I could have access to a set of data gathering, I would be the happiest pilot in the world :-D:
                                      Temperature,
                                      speed and orientation wind and gusts,
                                      Precipitation,
                                      KP Index
                                      Number of satellites available
                                      Thanks

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                                      • S Offline
                                        sundance15
                                        last edited by

                                        Hi, it would be neat to also have an aurora layer added to windy.

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                                        • TuulitunneliT Offline
                                          Tuulitunneli
                                          last edited by

                                          Vs: [Aurora Australis and Borealis] (/topic/24515/aurora-australis-and-borealis)
                                          Please🙏put Aurora borealis layers to the windy app
                                          Windy is the best but this layer in it would be the best still😁sso good app great app cool app the great app the blazing app the amazing app the only one app what I use app😁and i like that app.....

                                          Behm

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                                          • anthony10A Offline
                                            anthony10 @Tuulitunneli | Premium
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                                            @Tuulitunneli I would love to see this feature added to windy.

                                            NOAA displays the data here:

                                            https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast

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