Real-time Northern Lights alerts using Bz, solar wind & space weather data.
About Northern Lights Alerts
Northern Lights Alerts is a weather app developed by Aaron Kelly - Nebulosity Ireland.
Download Statistics
Northern Lights Alerts has been downloaded 430 times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 3 times.
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App Information
Northern Lights Alerts is FREE to download. The APK download size is 19.95 MB. The latest version available is 1.0.3. The last update was on July 13, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play January 2026.
Description
Northern Lights Alerts is a data-driven Northern Lights forecasting and alert app built on real space weather — not hype.
It uses live solar wind, IMF (Bz), hemispheric power, and substorm indicators to tell you when aurora is actually possible, not just when a generic model says “maybe”.
Designed for both casual observers and serious aurora photographers. What makes this app different This is not a wallpaper app and not a KP-only chart.
It combines: Live space weather data Physics-based aurora drivers Location-aware visibility logic Cloud cover and sky conditions So you can decide if it’s worth going outside.
Key features ✔ Northern Lights forecasting Aurora forecasts based on KP and real drivers Real-time IMF (Bz) and solar wind monitoring Hemispheric power and substorm context Short-term and multi-day outlooks ✔ Alerts that matter Optional alerts for genuinely favourable conditions Triggers based on Bz, solar wind, and storm behaviour Designed to reduce false notifications ✔ Visual vs photography guidance Clear distinction between: Visual aurora potential Photographic aurora potential Accounts for latitude and auroral oval position ✔ Cloud cover & sky conditions Integrated cloud cover forecasts Moon phase and darkness context Know when clear skies actually align with aurora activity ✔ Advanced space weather tools KP trends and breakdowns Solar wind speed and density IMF orientation (Bz / Bt) Substorm phase indicators
📍 Built for your location Aurora visibility depends on where you are, not just global numbers. Forecasts adapt using: Your latitude Current auroral oval position Viewing geometry, not raw KP alone This results in fewer false “aurora possible” nights.
👤 Who this app is for Anyone searching for Northern Lights alerts Aurora chasers and photographers Users who want alerts they can trust People frustrated by vague or misleading aurora apps.
⚠ Important note Aurora is natural and unpredictable. This app provides data-driven forecasts, not guarantees. Clouds, light pollution, and local conditions always matter.
Recent changes: Updated data sources and improved caching for performance.
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