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Aurora Seen in Germany as NOAA Warns of Stronger Geomagnetic Storm Tonight

NOAA forecasts a G3 geomagnetic peak on 12 November, with timing and visibility still uncertain.

Overview

  • Overnight displays were reported across Baden-Württemberg, with red, pink and green aurora visible to the naked eye around 04:00 to 04:30, according to the Haus der Astronomie in Heidelberg.
  • NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center maintains alerts tied to multiple CMEs: G2 on 11 November, G3 on 12 November and G1 on 13 November.
  • Forecasters note uncertainty over whether the faster 10 November CME will overtake the earlier eruption, which could shift the arrival window and the strength of any aurora.
  • Observers in Lower Saxony also reported activity, and some local experts expect stronger conditions in the coming night, though they stress that another show is not guaranteed.
  • No major technical impacts were reported, but NOAA’s G-scale outlines possible effects on power grids, satellites and radio/navigation systems if storms intensify.