Overview
- NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has a G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm watch in effect from March 6 through March 8.
- Best viewing is typically between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time when geomagnetic activity most often peaks.
- Aurora visibility is most likely in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine.
- Forecasters say displays could reach parts of Nebraska, Oregon, Iowa, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Vermont and New Hampshire if activity intensifies.
- The watch is tied to a high‑speed solar wind stream, and observers are advised to seek dark skies and check live forecasts, with phone cameras performing best in Night or Pro mode using the main lens and RAW if available.