US EditionWhere in the US Can You See the Northern Lights Tonight for Labor Day?
A 'cannibal' coronal mass ejection from sunspot Active Region 4199 is forecast to produce a G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm, potentially visible across 18 northern U.S. states.
- A powerful full-halo solar eruption launched on August 30 is predicted to arrive at Earth late on September 1 into early September 2.
- This eruption followed a long-duration M2.7 flare from sunspot Active Region 4199, launching fast solar material in all directions toward Earth.
- NOAA predicts that a geomagnetic storm will begin with moderate G2 activity on Monday and intensify to strong G3 storm levels by Tuesday, with a slight possibility of reaching a severe G4 intensity.
- The storm could lead to short-lived interruptions in satellite and radio communications, along with occasional navigation issues, while allowing the aurora borealis to be seen significantly farther south than usual—potentially across 18 U.S. states including Michigan and various parts of the Midwest.
- This event could produce notable auroras during the Labor Day holiday, continuing elevated aurora activity through September 3, though it is expected to be less intense than 2024's extreme geomagnetic storms.
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Northern lights may be visible in 18 US states tonight
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Where in the US can you see the northern lights tonight for Labor Day?
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