NOAA Aurora Forecast: Official short-term forecast of where the northern and southern lights are visible. Himawari Real-time Web: Live full-disk images of Asia and the Pacific from Japan's weather satellite.
| NOAA Aurora Forecast | Himawari Real-time Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather & Climate Maps | Satellite & Aerial Imagery |
| Coverage | Polar regions | Asia–Pacific |
| Updates | Live / real time | Live / real time |
| Data source | OVATION model with solar wind data | Himawari geostationary satellite (JMA) |
| Made by | NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center | National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Works well on phones |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with NOAA Aurora Forecast
- Aurora forecast for the northern and southern hemispheres
- Animation of recent hours
- Links to space weather alerts
What you can do with Himawari Real-time Web
- Full-disk images every 10 minutes
- Zoom to full resolution
- Animate recent images
- Archive browsing
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