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NOAA Aurora

NOAA SWPC OVATION aurora conditions (global probability grid)

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Feed Overview

Source: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center - OVATION Aurora Model
Feed type: Live-only (Ops rolling history)
Collection cadence: 10 min
History window: Snapshot only
Coverage: Global
License: Open Government Data

Current snapshot

Max Probability

27%

peak aurora

What this feed covers

Shows where the aurora (northern and southern lights) is currently visible or predicted to be visible within the next hour. Covers the full globe, with probability values highest near the polar regions during active geomagnetic conditions. Updates every few minutes from NOAA's OVATION particle precipitation model.

Upstream API: https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/json/ovation_aurora_latest.json