Overview

• NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a strong G3 watch for October 2 after a moderate G2 watch for Wednesday.
• The Kp index is forecast to reach about 5, signaling elevated auroral activity and brighter displays.
• Viewing is possible in Alaska and northern parts of Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York and Maine, weather permitting.
• Local reports note a fourth straight night of off-and-on auroras, with visibility hinging on substorm timing, darkness and clear skies.
• NOAA advises traveling away from city lights, facing north and watching roughly between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., with patience for intermittent bursts.