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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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        • RethelyiR Offline
          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 Offline
            Topcita @Rethelyi | Premium
            last edited by

            @Rethelyi I totally agree!!!

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            • jackcrowwJ Offline
              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 Offline
                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 Offline
                  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 Offline
                    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 Offline
                      robiwan kenobi @Clément M. Hélis 3D
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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 !

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

                        I as well agree.

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                        • travmclT Offline
                          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 Offline
                            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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                              • anthony10A Offline
                                anthony10 @Zachary Wirth | Premium
                                last edited by

                                @Zachary-Wirth I've asked https://community.windy.com/topic/24915/aurora-option-2023/2?_=1728619605845

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                                • TommiRT Offline
                                  TommiR | Premium
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                                  I think Windy needs Aurora forcast map. Even it wouldn't reach the most of people on Earth it would be very interesting little add for those who lives near places to see those incredible lights.

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                                  • anthony10A Offline
                                    anthony10 | Premium
                                    last edited by

                                    I see a direct competitor using NOAA data for displaying auroras.

                                    Ventusky

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                                    • chillieC Offline
                                      chillie @TommiR
                                      last edited by

                                      @TommiR, I completely agree with your observation. Living in the UK, I have also noticed the increasing frequency of Aurora Borealis sightings. It would be incredibly beneficial if Windy could incorporate an overlay feature to visualize and comprehend the timing, location, and intensity of this phenomenon.

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                                      • anthony10A Offline
                                        anthony10 @TommiR | Premium
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                                        @TommiR hopefully the more the community asks, the more likely Windy devs will deliver.
                                        https://community.windy.com/topic/37154/aurora-forecast

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                                        • Tammy RoyceT Offline
                                          Tammy Royce
                                          last edited by

                                          Could you possibly do a northern hemisphere in Aurora Borealis is it already in the app I could you possibly add space weather telling us whether or not we're going to get X flares or geomagnetic storms or magnetic fields radiation enhancement tells us whether or not we're going to get a radiation storm

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                                          • R Offline
                                            roosh | Premium
                                            last edited by

                                            Why only Northern Hemisphere? There is another one...

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