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Tiny tutorial: Aurora forecast

Did you know that outer space has weather too? Not rain or snow but winds and magnetic waves that move through space! NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has the latest forecasts and outlooks. Here, you can view the forecast for the aurora in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. If you'd like to learn more about space weather phenomena, check out the educational resources in our space weather collection.

Animated tiny tutorial for accessing the aurora forecast.

Below, you can go through each step at your own pace.

Step 1: Go to https://www.swpc.noaa.gov.
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Step 2: Click "Products and data" in the main menu.
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Step 2, continued: Under "Models," select "Aurora - 30 minute forecast."
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Step 3: Click the play button at the bottom left of each animation to start animations of the aurora in each hemisphere.
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Step 4: Watch the aurora animation in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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Step 5: Explore more information on aurora forecast using the tabs below the animations.
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