Overview

• Peak fullness occurs at 11:47–11:48 p.m. ET on Oct. 6 (4:47–4:48 a.m. BST on Oct. 7), with the moon appearing full for several nights.
• A supermoon happens when the full moon is near perigee; NASA says it can look up to about 14% larger and 30% brighter, with this one about 224,600 miles from Earth.
• UK viewing favors southern England after Storm Amy, while northern areas face more cloud and rain; much of the U.S., including New York and New England, is forecast to be clear.
• Coastal flood and rip current alerts are posted from the Carolinas through Florida, with king tide levels expected to peak shortly after the full moon.
• This is the first of three in a row, followed by supermoons on Nov. 5 and Dec. 4; look for Saturn near the bright moon, though the glare may reduce views of the Draconids and other faint targets.