The aurora is likely to be seen in the northern parts of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, and possibly in Massachusetts, southern New England, and as far south as Washington, D.C.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a moderate geomagnetic storm watch for November 11 and 12, 2023, due to a coronal mass ejection (CME) detected on the surface of the sun.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are expected to be visible across parts of the United States this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a moderate geomagnetic storm watch for November 11 and 12, 2023, due to a coronal mass ejection (CME) detected on the surface of the sun. The energy from the CME is predicted to reach Earth's atmosphere around 1 p.m. on November 11, 2023, and continue into the early hours of November 12. There is a 35 percent chance of a moderate strength geomagnetic storm Saturday night and a 25 percent chance of a strong geomagnetic storm.
The aurora is likely to be seen in the northern parts of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, and possibly in Massachusetts, southern New England, and as far south as Washington, D.C. The forecast for the region is ideal for viewing the aurora, with clear skies and only a sliver of a crescent moon. However, partly to mostly cloudy skies could spoil viewing across much of Michigan. Forecasts as of Friday morning showed the Kp index maxing out around 6 from sunset through about 11 p.m. Saturday night, meaning this is the most likely window of opportunity for West Michigan to see the lights.
The aurora is likely to be seen in the northern parts of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, and possibly in Massachusetts, southern New England, and as far south as Washington, D.C.
The forecast for the region is ideal for viewing the aurora, with clear skies and only a sliver of a crescent moon.
Forecasts as of Friday morning showed the Kp index maxing out around 6 from sunset through about 11 p.m. Saturday night, meaning this is the most likely window of opportunity for West Michigan to see the lights.
However, partly to mostly cloudy skies could spoil viewing across much of Michigan.