Monday, 4 March 2024

• NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00

Tonight we are expecting an aurora activity of 2/9, S-E 6 m/s and 4°C. Moon is currently at waning crescent and 41% illuminated. Partly clouded skies are forecasted in the area.

Aurora activity: 2/9
Weather conditions: S-E 6 m/s and 4°C
Cloud Cover: Partly clouded skies 
Moon status: Waning crescent and 41% illuminated

Report from Eldey: Well, tonight the forecasted kp 4 had us on our toes! The sky was constantly changing, because there were clouds and in some moments even rain. But there were also gaps, and through them, we could see an amazing starry sky. About 1 hour into the tour, we saw a strange green cloud, it looked radioactive!! We had Northern Lights forming!! They were shy at first but then they started to pop up like mushrooms. At one point, there was even rain in the mix, but the aurora stood up to the challenge. Then, it became a bit weird, it was making whisps everywhere, and didn't form an arch-like it does normally so we had these shapes like daggers in the sky that were green and if we took our cameras out, we could see the strong red connecting them! They lasted the whole second hour and it made us forget how cold it was outside! Weirdest aurora of the year for sure, and one to remember!

- Pedro Teixeira