Space Weather and Aurora Forecasting
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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?
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@hdawg Thank you for suggestion and source.
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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.
Below are two websites using various data sources to display aurora forecasts:
https://meteologix.com/au/aurora
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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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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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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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
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Hi, it would be neat to also have an aurora layer added to windy.
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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..... -
@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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Would it be possible to implement space weather like solar wind, CME bursts and forecasting on visible auroras?
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@jimini-tin That would be amazing :D
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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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Hi! It's been suggested 4 years ago, but I think adding space weather related maps would be great if possible.
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Auroras
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Radio blackout
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Ozone layer
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Magnetic field
Anyhow, thanks for such a great app!
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Hello,
Suggestion for a new layers:
SPACE WEATHER- Geomagnetic Storms
- Solar Radiation Storms
- Radio Blackouts
- Aurora
I know Im anot the first to wish for that
Would be good and to have it
It would really fit to the versatileness of WINDY
Thank you
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@Rethelyi I totally agree!!!
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How about an Auroracast layer like here:
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-viewline-tonight-and-tomorrow-night-experimental
Meteor shower forecasts would be good too.
And if these already exist, can someone tell me how to find them?
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The app should have an aurora forecast feature. It’s the only missing feature to make it the best and most complete forecast app.
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@Luiz-Gonzaga-2 Hello, our app focuses on weather for sport enthusiasts, aurora forecast is not considered to be a feature necessary for this niche.
I hope this answers your question.
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Can an Earth magnetic field layer be added? Solar EMF effects on the weakening magnetic fields are already occurring with more auroras at new latitudes. This affects radio transmissions etc. Also a magnetic field layer would allow pole shift/field monitoring which would be nice as the poles movement is accelerating and according to some will flip in 2040. It would be nice to see the evidence. If it does happen it will be the major extinction event for many species and end of our civilisation due to EMF effects and radiation from space getting through the field or maybe just one large solar flare. A lot of the granite on the ancient buildings in Egypt had melt/scorch marks indicating that such a catastrophic solar event occurred. Like this: https://i.imgur.com/TxErMjC.jpg
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@Clément-M-Hélis-3D
I agree that a "drone safe flight layer" would be great.
Electromagnetic disturbances risk forecast and realtime measure / KP¨index, cloud base (visibility), rain (radar), restricted flight zones (many countries implemented that in SIG solutions) with max flight altitude are some of the things drone pilots need.
Quite the datas from UAV Forecast, but the windy (better) way !Set a location and time period for the flight and get all these informations at once !
