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Rule Northern Lights

Tjørnuvík - Northern Lights - Faroe Islands

Klaksvík

Northern Lights photography conditions - combines aurora activity levels with clear skies and proper darkness for optimal viewing.

Currently

Real-time conditions
Kp IndexKp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation25.6° (Daylight)
Cloud Cover93%

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Atlantic/Faroe
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Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Tjørnuvík
Sat, Mar 21 · 24:00–05:00 · 5h window
Medium confidence
40%
🌌Aurora Quality90.2-95%
Kp Index: Kp 6 (Moderate Storm)
Sun Elevation: -27.3° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 5%
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Excellent Chance of Aurora at Sunrise
Tjørnuvík
Sat, Mar 21 · 05:00–06:00
🌌Aurora Quality:86.5%
Medium
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Tjørnuvík
Sat, Mar 21 · 20:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:68.3-95%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora at Sunrise
Tjørnuvík
Sun, Mar 22 · 05:00–06:00
🌌Aurora Quality:63.4%
Low

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks the dramatic and ever-changing conditions that make the Faroe Islands a photographer's paradise. We combine fog probability, visibility, aurora data, and cloud cover to predict when these remote North Atlantic islands will deliver their most spectacular scenes.

The Faroe Islands offer landscapes unlike anywhere else on Earth—vertical cliffs rising from the sea, waterfalls plunging into the ocean, and grass-roofed villages beneath constantly shifting clouds. Weather changes minute by minute, creating endless variety for patient photographers.

What makes the Faroe Islands special for photography:

  • Dramatic weather - Fog, mist, rain, and sun can all appear within a single hour
  • Unique geography - Sea stacks, gorges, and waterfalls into the ocean create otherworldly scenes
  • Moody atmosphere - Overcast conditions create rich, saturated greens and dramatic contrasts
  • Northern lights - Clear winter nights bring aurora to these remote islands

The islands are photogenic year-round, but weather is unpredictable. Our forecast helps identify windows of clear weather amid the frequent clouds and rain. Summer offers endless twilight, while winter brings brief days but dramatic storm light and aurora potential. Always pack waterproof gear—the weather will test it.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Atlantic/Faroe
Aurora Quality
≥ 50.0%
Solar Elevation
≤ -8.0°
Aurora Activity
≥ 50.0%
Total Cloud Coverage
≤ 30.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Sat, Mar 14
13:000%25°94%67%17750m
14:000%23°94%48%24135m
15:000%20°17%6.6%24134m
16:000%15°17%38%23371m
17:000%8.9°0%89%17624m
18:000%2.3°0%65%24134m
19:000%-4.8°17%5%24134m
20:000%-12°24%54%24135m
21:000%-18°27%96%24134m
22:000%-23°24%100%24135m
23:000%-27°33%100%23563m
Sun, Mar 15
24:000%-30°42%100%23712m
01:000%-30°38%100%24134m
02:000%-28°37%100%24135m
03:000%-24°0%100%9784m
04:000%-19°0%100%1264m
05:000%-13°0%100%108m
06:000%-5.9°0%100%84m
07:000%1.4°0%97%2700m
08:000%7.9°0%96%24135m
09:000%14°0%35%24135m
10:000%19°0%28%24135m
11:000%23°0%74%24133m
12:000%25°0%78%24134m
13:000%26°0%93%24135m
14:000%24°0%100%24135m
15:000%20°23%99%24135m
16:000%15°23%96%24134m
17:000%9.2°23%100%24134m
18:000%2.6°13%100%24134m
19:000%-4.5°13%100%24134m
20:000%-11°13%100%24135m
21:000%-18°13%100%23367m
22:000%-23°13%100%23958m
23:000%-27°13%75%12751m
Mon, Mar 16
24:000%-29°29%100%6423m
01:000%-29°29%50%23424m
02:000%-27°29%78%23301m
03:000%-24°29%100%23148m
04:000%-19°29%100%23286m
05:000%-12°29%92%23607m
06:000%-5.5°17%100%21710m
07:000%1.7°17%100%24134m
08:000%8.3°17%100%24075m
09:000%15°9%5%24135m
10:000%20°9%5%24135m
11:000%24°9%5%24134m
12:000%26°6.2%5%24134m
13:000%26°6.2%5%24134m
14:000%24°6.2%5.2%24135m
15:000%21°13%12%24134m
16:000%16°13%74%24135m
17:000%9.5°13%100%24135m
18:000%2.9°17%100%24134m
19:000%-4.2°17%100%24134m
20:000%-11°17%100%24135m
21:000%-17°17%100%13851m
22:000%-23°17%100%10356m
23:000%-27°17%100%8284m
Tue, Mar 17
24:000%-29°13%100%24135m
01:000%-29°13%100%24134m
02:000%-27°13%100%24135m
03:000%-23°17%100%24134m
04:000%-18°17%100%24135m
05:000%-12°17%100%24135m
06:000%-5.1°9%100%24135m
07:000%2.1°9%100%24110m
08:000%8.7°9%100%11037m
09:000%15°9%100%1065m
10:000%20°9%100%112m
11:000%24°9%100%245m
12:000%26°9%74%23410m
13:000%26°9%92%24135m
14:000%25°9%5%24134m
15:000%21°9%8.9%24134m
16:000%16°9%5%24135m
17:000%9.8°9%5%24135m
18:000%3.2°9%5%24128m
19:000%-3.9°9%5%24130m
20:0036%-11°9%5%24133m
21:0038%-17°6.2%5%24135m
22:0036%-22°6.2%13%24135m
23:0032%-26°6.2%20%24135m
Wed, Mar 18
24:0037%-28°17%28%24135m
01:0031%-29°17%31%24135m
02:0031%-27°17%35%24135m
03:0031%-23°17%38%24135m
04:000%-18°17%59%24135m
05:000%-12°17%79%24135m
06:000%-4.8°17%100%24135m
07:000%2.4°17%69%24135m
08:000%9.1°17%38%24135m
09:000%15°17%7%24135m
10:000%21°17%15%24135m
11:000%24°17%22%24135m
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

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