There is a chance to see the amazing display in Britain tonight (Image: Getty) There is a whole tourism industry based around helping give people the very best chance of seeing the Northern Lights. So it’s totally understandable that wherever there is a hint of being able to catch them here in the UK then people do their very best to see the magical phenomenon for themselves. Weather predictions say that the aurora borealis could be back on show in Britain tonight according to the latest forecast from the Met Office due to a geomagnetic storm.
According to the weather agency, the northern lights could show up in parts of northern England and Northern Ireland. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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Log('[Load] OVP tcfLoaded',new Date())})}},1500)}) In its dedicated Space Weather forecast, the Met Office said: "Two CMEs feature in the forecast, giving a peak chance of Strong Geomagnetic Storm (G3) conditions on Wednesday 24 July. READ MORE: Northern Lights may be seen in parts of UK this week The Northern Lights can put on a stunning display (Image: Getty) “This may result in auroral displays down to Northern Ireland, northern England and similar geomagnetic latitudes, albeit impeded by the near-full moon and limited hours of darkness." Now Jim Dale, a senior meteorologist at British Weather Services, has exclusively revealed his best advice for making sure you have the best chance of seeing them to Express.
co.uk. He said: “My main tip is to find a place without artificial lighting.
“I also recommend heading out to rural areas and looking out for areas of cloud clearance. “But also be prepared to be patient, nothing can be guaranteed. “In my opinion the best views after twilight, of course.
So it could be a late night for those wanting to catch the lights.” Don't miss..
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The aurora's characteristic wavy patterns and 'curtains' of light are caused by the lines of force in the Earth’s magnetic field. Conditions need to be dark and clear for the colourful light display to be seen. The brightness of the moon can make it trickier to see them.
According to AuroraWatch UK the most likely time to see them is between 10pm and midnight. This is because aurora substorms generally tend to peak around that time. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
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