Overview
- Aurora was photographed overnight across northern England, including Greater Manchester, Northumberland and Norfolk, after CME arrivals late Friday.
- The Met Office says enhanced visibility is likely through Saturday night, with the best chances in Scotland and a possibility for northern England where skies are clear.
- NOAA forecast Kp near 6 with G2 storms likely and G3 possible, noting that CME timing has been slower and forecasts are being adjusted.
- New England’s prospects were curtailed by extensive cloud cover and a weaker-than-expected geomagnetic response overnight.
- Space agencies caution that strong solar events can disrupt satellites, GNSS/GPS and power systems, though monitoring continues without major impacts reported in these articles.