This forecast covered the night of 2026-09-09. It stays online as a record of what was forecast. For current conditions, check the live forecast. Live aurora forecast

Faroe Islands northern lights forecast for September 9

The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. AuroraMe's live model snapshot generated September 9 at 12:41 UTC reaches Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC (22:00 local time) on September 9. NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC (22:00 Sep 9–01:00 Sep 10 local time); these are forecasts, not observations.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Sep 8, 2026, 20:10 GMT+1 Updated Oct 7, 2026, 09:07 CEST
Aurora visibility tonight POSSIBLE

AuroraMe's model reaches Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC (22:00 Faroe time), and NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC. Check local darkness, cloud cover and the current city forecast before making plans.

AuroraMe model peak Kp 5.7 Near 21:00 UTC (22:00 Faroe time); snapshot generated Sep 9, 12:41 UTC
NOAA September 9 maximum Kp 5.67 21:00–00:00 UTC (22:00 Sep 9–01:00 Sep 10 Faroe time); forecast issued Sep 9, 12:30 UTC
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What happened on 2026-09-09

The storm came in below the forecast. NOAA's observed planetary K index peaked at 3.0, under the forecast peak of Kp 5.7 this brief was based on.

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City forecast

City Forecast window
Runavík September 9 local darkness; the model peaks near 22:00 Faroe time and NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 22:00 Sep 9–01:00 Sep 10 local time
Vágar September 9 local darkness; the model peaks near 22:00 Faroe time and NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 22:00 Sep 9–01:00 Sep 10 local time
Tórshavn September 9 local darkness; the model peaks near 22:00 Faroe time and NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 22:00 Sep 9–01:00 Sep 10 local time
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Check the current city forecast before making travel plans.

A Kp forecast is global; darkness and clouds are local.

Runavík, Vágar and Tórshavn are in the Faroe Islands, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. All three need local checks; forecast conditions can differ by darkness and cloud cover.

AuroraMe's model reaches Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC (22:00 Faroe time), while NOAA places its Kp 5.67 maximum across 21:00–00:00 UTC. Check local darkness and cloud cover rather than treating either forecast time as a promised viewing window.

What to do

  1. Check the current city forecast and cloud cover for Runavík, Vágar or Tórshavn.
  2. Check darkness for your location before relying on either forecast interval.
  3. Use AuroraMe's 72-hour city forecast for updates as conditions change.

Sources and live checks

AuroraMe live model data generated September 9, 2026 at 12:41 UTC reaches Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC on September 9. NOAA SWPC's 3-day forecast issued September 9, 2026 at 12:30 UTC forecasts a Kp 5.67 maximum at 21:00–00:00 UTC.