Loading live space-weather telemetryReading Kp, Bz, Bt, solar wind, density, and forecast windows.
01Stand by
Waiting for the live field read.
02Watch Bz
Southward values matter most.
03Find the window
NOAA forecast timing is loading.
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Field Readiness
Waiting on live data
Bz direction leads the read, then Kp, total magnetic field, wind speed, and density shape the field call.
Bz Direction--
Southward values help aurora couple to Earth
Kp Index--
Planetary activity
Next Peak--
Forecast window
Bt Field--
Total magnetic field strength
Solar Wind--
Speed from upstream monitors
Density--
Protons per cubic centimeter
Dst Index--
Storm depth near Earth
NOAA G Scale--
Geomagnetic storm level
Solar Wind Around Earth Now
A live 3D read of the current solar wind pressing into Earth's magnetic field. Faster wind and higher density push the bow shock inward; southward Bz opens the magnetic door and brightens the polar aurora rings.
Bz coupling
Waiting
Wind pressure
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Oval response
Waiting
Solar wind streamBow shock compressionMagnetic tailNorth / south aurora
Synced telemetry cursorHover any science graph
Compare Bz, Bt, solar wind speed, density, and Kp at the same timestamp.
BTlast 6 h--
Total IMF strength
Watch
8+ nT
Why
Fuel for a stronger Bz turn.
BZlast 6 h--
Direction of the magnetic field
Good
-5 nT or lower
Rule
Green below zero is what chasers want.
Speedlast 6 h--
Faster wind can energize the oval
Watch
500+ km/s
Strong
650+ km/s with south Bz.
Densitylast 6 h--
Particle pressure in the solar wind
Helper
5+ /cm3
Use
Best with speed and south Bz.
Global Activity24 h + forecast--
Observed Kp with predicted windows
PNW
Kp 5+ matters
Trend
Gold bars are forecast windows.
Hemispheric PowerOVATION model--
Northern and southern model proxy
PNW
15%+ watch
Strong
35%+ check cameras.
SunPortland--
Darkness timing
Rise
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Set
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MoonPortland--
Moonlight can wash out faint aurora
Rise
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Set
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PNW latitude readWaiting on Kp
Kp 5+ is usually the threshold where Oregon and Washington start getting interesting.
Magnetic doorWaiting on Bz
Negative Bz means the solar wind is coupling into Earth's magnetic field more efficiently.
Pressure pulseWaiting on wind
Speed and density matter most when they arrive with southward Bz.
Field moveStay patient
Use the camera wall first, then commit to a dark north horizon when the signal holds.
Solar event watch
Flares, CME Model, and Long-Range Solar Fuel
Flares do not guarantee aurora, but big M/X events and an active Enlil model can be the first clue that a future night deserves attention.
GOES flare readChecking NOAA--
Waiting for the latest GOES X-ray flare classification.
Recent peak
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Photo impact
Watch for CME follow-up
X-ray fluxlast 6 h--
GOES long-channel X-ray flux trend.
WSA-Enlil modelchecking frames--
Model frames help reveal whether a CME track is aimed near Earth.
45-day contextAp + F10.7--
Long-range solar activity trend from SWPC.
Polar Oval Forecast
Both hemispheres use the current OVATION forecast model. The northern view matters for PNW chasing; the southern oval helps show the full magnetic system responding around Earth.
Northern oval--Southern oval--
Northern Camera Wall
A curated spread of north-facing and high-latitude cameras. Start close to home, then compare Alaska, Canada, Iceland, and Scandinavia when the oval is active.
Washington · USA
Skunk Bay Weather
Puget Sound north-horizon check for western Washington nights.
