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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 Offline
          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
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              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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                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 LGPZG Offline
                      Gkikas LGPZ Moderator Meteorologist @Korina
                      last edited by

                      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
                                        last edited by

                                        @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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                                        • jimini tinJ Offline
                                          jimini tin
                                          last edited by

                                          Would it be possible to implement space weather like solar wind, CME bursts and forecasting on visible auroras?

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                                          • RaresR Offline
                                            Rares @jimini tin
                                            last edited by

                                            @jimini-tin That would be amazing :D

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