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An Aurora Is Hitting Monday Night Only and Will Be Visible in Over a Dozen States
Minor geomagnetic storms during a solar maximum period will produce visible northern lights in about 15 states, with Alaska having the strongest displays, NOAA said.
- About 15 states could see auroras tonight as NOAA forecast minor geomagnetic storms on Monday night.
- Due to solar wind accelerating electrons, NOAA projected G1-level geomagnetic storms between Monday night and Tuesday morning, but tonight's forecast predicts no geomagnetic storms.
- States like Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin stand a moderate chance at aurora sightings, with visibility between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. as NOAA predicts Kp 5 tonight.
- The Space Weather Prediction Center recommends traveling away from city lights and using a space weather app for localized aurora forecasts.
- Scientists expect displays to stay frequent through 2026, as NASA scientists forecast auroras will remain common until about 2026 amid the solar maximum.
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DETROIT — A geomagnetic storm forecast by NOAA could allow up to 15 U.S. states to see the Northern Lights early this week, especially on Monday, August 18. Michigan, along with 14 other states, could enjoy the natural spectacle in the sky thanks to the forecasted geomagnetic storm, which […] The post 15 U.S. states could see the Northern Lights this week appeared first on Latino Detroit.
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