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Auroral Forecast

Time of Report 9:07am ADT September 14, 2005
Report BodyYet another burst has occurred from solar active region 0808. An X class (largest) flare occurred late on the 13th GMT, directly facing Earth. The shock from this event should arrive late on the 14th GMT. This means that there should be active aurora visible on the night of the 14/15th from Northern Europe, and from US and Canada (Rare clear weather in the maritimes and Iceland means it should be worth watching the legendary sky tonight). Depending on the shape of the solar wind cloud following the shock, Kiwis and Tasmanians may see it also (on the 15/16th).

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