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Solar Storm Lights Up Germany as Forecasters See Fading Chances for More Aurora

A burst of coronal mass ejections and a major flare drove geomagnetic levels near Kp 9, prompting warnings about potential GPS, radio and power disruptions.

Overview

  • Reds, pinks and greens were visible before dawn on Wednesday from the Baltic to Bavaria, with Alpine webcams recording the display around 4–5 a.m.
  • The Helmholtz Centre measured Kp values of about 8.7 and 8.3, and space-weather monitors reported a rare Ground Level Event detected worldwide.
  • Germany’s DLR and ESA cautioned of navigation and HF radio impacts, with ESA noting signal interruptions in sunlit regions, while no widespread outages were initially confirmed.
  • SWPC/NOAA tracked multiple CMEs arriving Nov. 11–13 and issued G2–G3–G1 geomagnetic alerts aligned with the storm’s progression.
  • Experts say viewing odds remain elevated into Thursday night and possibly Friday, especially in northern regions, though activity is easing and cloud cover will be decisive.