The level of geomagnetic activity expands toward the evening and the morning, NOAA said.

ATLANTA — As the northern lights continue to capture everyone’s amazement across the bright Georgia sky, many are wondering how long the phenomenon will last for.

According to experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the northern lights are best able to be seen between an hour or two of midnight. So, in Georgia, the best time to look up to the sky and see the red, purple, pink and green lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. That’s what NOAA describes as the “prime viewing time.”

In the early evening, there’s also a strong chance of seeing them between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. EST, particularly starting around 7 p.m. Some forecasts have potential for moderate storming as late as 4 a.m. So go find a dark location without light pollution, look to the north and see if you can spot the amazement!

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The level of geomagnetic activity expands toward the evening and the morning, NOAA said. But, of course, as morning comes, the lights will fade away as the sun rises.

For those that saw the magnificent light show on Tuesday night, get ready once again. The northern lights could be just as visible in the Georgia skies on Wednesday night, too.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NWS Space Weather Prediction Center, this geomagnetic storm is expected to persist through Thursday, Nov. 13.

The aurora borealis, the phenomena named for the northern lights, doesn’t have a concrete timetable like your daily weather does. So, therefore, it is a lot harder to predict when the geomagnetic activity will calm down and the lights will go away.

Right now, the Kp index is at a 8, which is the second-strongest number on the scale. That gives us an idea of how far south the northern lights can be seen. The highest number on the Kp index is 9.


Northern lights photos in metro Atlanta

Northern Lights seen over North Georgia


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