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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
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              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
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                    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
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                        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 Windy Staff
                          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
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                              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
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                                  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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                                    • jimini tinJ Offline
                                      jimini tin
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                                      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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                                        • kana.strobesK Offline
                                          kana.strobes
                                          last edited by

                                          Indeed, without a doubt! This information would be incredibly pertinent and helpful. Please do it, the data is freely available and should be easy to integrate.

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                                          • J Offline
                                            jimmygervais.net
                                            last edited by

                                            Hi! It's been suggested 4 years ago, but I think adding space weather related maps would be great if possible.

                                            • Auroras

                                            • Radio blackout

                                            • Ozone layer

                                            • Magnetic field

                                            Anyhow, thanks for such a great app!

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