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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.

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Aurora Quality · ≥ 50.0% Solar Elevation · ≤ -8.0° Aurora Activity · ≥ 50.0% Total Cloud Coverage · ≤ 30.0%

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Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Aurora Quality 100% failing
Aurora Activity 100% failing
Total Cloud Coverage 99% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Kp IndexKp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation-12.4° (Astronomical twilight)
Cloud Cover100%

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Times shown in Atlantic/Faroe

No opportunities in the next 10 days

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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
Tue, Feb 17
19:000%-13°8%100%19920m
20:000%-20°11%99%17666m
21:000%-26°18%96%19168m
22:000%-32°16%92%22477m
23:000%-36°16%100%21555m
Wed, Feb 18
24:000%-39°29%100%24135m
01:000%-39°29%97%24134m
02:000%-37°29%100%24135m
03:000%-34°37%56%24135m
04:000%-28°37%97%24135m
05:000%-22°37%100%24135m
06:000%-15°0%76%24134m
07:000%-7.9°0%100%24134m
08:000%-1°0%100%24134m
09:000%0%100%24134m
10:000%10°0%100%24134m
11:000%14°0%100%24134m
12:000%16°0%100%24134m
13:000%16°0%100%13860m
14:000%15°0%100%20066m
15:000%12°29%100%19290m
16:000%6.9°29%100%20912m
17:000%1.4°29%100%23061m
18:000%-5.4°29%100%23774m
19:000%-12°29%100%16058m
20:000%-19°29%100%7692m
21:000%-26°29%100%24134m
22:000%-32°29%100%24135m
23:000%-36°29%100%24134m
Thu, Feb 19
24:000%-39°13%100%18763m
01:000%-39°13%100%12996m
02:000%-37°13%100%16154m
03:000%-33°17%100%16043m
04:000%-28°17%100%3489m
05:000%-21°17%100%2529m
06:000%-15°9%100%183m
07:000%-7.6°9%100%129m
08:000%-0.58°9%100%54m
09:000%5.3°6.2%100%55m
10:000%10°6.2%100%50m
11:000%14°6.2%100%57m
12:000%16°6.2%100%70m
13:000%17°6.2%100%10721m
14:000%15°6.2%100%12422m
15:000%12°6.2%100%13047m
16:000%7.2°6.2%100%21644m
17:000%1.7°6.2%100%23611m
18:000%-5.1°17%100%24135m
19:000%-12°17%100%24134m
20:000%-19°17%100%24134m
21:000%-26°29%100%24134m
22:000%-31°29%100%24135m
23:000%-36°29%100%24134m
Fri, Feb 20
24:000%-38°17%91%24135m
01:000%-39°17%100%24135m
02:000%-37°17%85%24134m
03:000%-33°17%100%24134m
04:000%-28°17%100%24134m
05:000%-21°17%90%24134m
06:000%-14°9%100%24134m
07:000%-7.3°9%100%24134m
08:000%-0.06°9%100%24134m
09:000%5.6°0%100%24135m
10:000%11°0%100%24135m
11:000%14°0%98%24134m
12:000%17°0%100%24134m
13:000%17°0%100%24134m
14:000%15°0%100%24134m
15:000%12°0%100%24135m
16:000%7.5°0%100%24135m
17:000%0%100%24135m
18:000%-4.8°6.2%100%24134m
19:000%-12°6.2%100%24134m
20:000%-19°6.2%100%24134m
21:000%-25°17%100%20578m
22:000%-31°17%100%24135m
23:000%-35°17%100%24135m
Sat, Feb 21
24:000%-38°6.2%100%24135m
01:000%-38°6.2%100%24135m
02:000%-36°6.2%100%24135m
03:000%-33°6.2%100%24135m
04:000%-27°6.2%71%24135m
05:0024%-21°6.2%42%24135m
06:0036%-14°6.2%12%24135m
07:0016%-6.9°6.2%42%24135m
08:000%0.25°6.2%71%24135m
09:000%6.2%100%24135m
10:000%11°6.2%100%24135m
11:000%15°6.2%100%24135m
12:000%17°6.2%100%24135m
13:000%17°6.2%100%20191m
14:000%16°6.2%100%16246m
15:000%13°6.2%100%12301m
16:000%7.9°6.2%100%8228m
17:000%2.2°6.2%100%4154m
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