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  1. Nord

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    Very good chance of northern lights down to mid latitudes tonight. NOAA forecasting G3 storming on the arrival of some CMEs, two of which will are expected to combine and call what's called a cannibal CME.

    I myself would not be surprised to see us hit G4, NOAA has been underestimating solar storms pretty consistently for the past year or so.

    Eyes up tonight :D
     
    Nord, Jun 4, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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    Not here as it is overcast and raining.
     
    Woodwidow, Jun 5, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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    NOAA really **** the bed on that forecast, you didn't miss anything.
     
    Nord, Jun 5, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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    Nothing here either.
     
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    Yeah, it was a dud unfortunately. NOAA usually doesn't miss that bad :doh:
     
    Nord, Jun 5, 2026 at 8:37 AM
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    So, they were just very early on their forecast, the CME are slower than they thought. Geomagnetic storming is kicking off now, good chance still of a show tonight.
     
    Nord, Jun 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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    We still have rain and fog so it is a no show for us.
     
    Woodwidow, Jun 6, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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    Had some in southern NH about 1.5 hours ago (1am Eastern Time, Saturday). My phone isn't helpful in seeing this type of thing (or at least I've never figured out how to make it do so - even on night mode), but I could see the northern sky blushing red. Doesn't help that there are outdoor lights coming from neighbors and street lights that surround me, but it was still visible.
     
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    Nothing here overnight, but we were having rain so couldn't even check the sky.
     
    Backwoods Savage, Jun 6, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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