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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
        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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          sundance15
          last edited by

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

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          • TuulitunneliT
            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
              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
                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
                  Rares @jimini tin
                  last edited by

                  @jimini-tin That would be amazing :D

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                  • kana.strobesK
                    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
                      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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                      • RethelyiR
                        Rethelyi
                        last edited by

                        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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                        • TopcitaT
                          Topcita @Rethelyi
                          last edited by

                          @Rethelyi I totally agree!!!

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                          • jackcrowwJ
                            jackcroww | Premium
                            last edited by

                            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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                            • Luiz Gonzaga 2L
                              Luiz Gonzaga 2
                              last edited by

                              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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                              • Polina NozdrinaP
                                Polina Nozdrina @Luiz Gonzaga 2 | Premium
                                last edited by

                                @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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                                • jsrJ
                                  jsr | Premium
                                  last edited by

                                  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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                                  • robiwan kenobiR
                                    robiwan kenobi @Clément M. Hélis 3D
                                    last edited by

                                    @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 !

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                                    • Tiv-3filmT
                                      Tiv-3film Storm chaser
                                      last edited by

                                      I as well agree.

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                                      • travmclT
                                        travmcl | Premium
                                        last edited by

                                        I know they are hard to predict but there is some great real time data out there that could make a great map overlay. What’s your thoughts 💭

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                                        • Zachary WirthZ
                                          Zachary Wirth
                                          last edited by

                                          You should add an aurora forecast overlay to the map :)

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                                            tomnapper @Zachary Wirth | Premium
                                            last edited by

                                            @Zachary-Wirth Seconded! This would be incredible.

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