Famous Northern Lights Recent Activity References. Why is this happening now? The forecast lead time is the time it takes for the solar wind to travel from the l1 observation point to earth.

This product is based on the ovation model and provides a 30 to 90 minute forecast of the location and intensity of the aurora. As auroras are most often seen on the northern sky, try to find an unrestricted view at least toward the northern horizon. Stronger activity on the sun could bring more displays of the northern lights in 2024.