Friday, June 12, 2026
GEOMAGNETIC WARNING June 12-14
The Earth is expected to become influenced by a recurrent coronal hole on June 12 (Universal time, probably morning of the 13th in Australia) to induce G1 geomagnetic activity with a chance of G2.
A CME launched on 11 June is expected to arrive with a glancing blow early on UT day 13 June to induce G2 geomagnetic conditions. Residual disturbances are likely to continue into 14 June, giving G1 geomagnetic conditions with a chance for G2 periods on this day.
If storms eventuate, visible aurora may be seen in Tasmania southern parts of Victoria, and possibly southern South Australia, Western Australia and NSW during local night hours. In the early evening the planetary massing of Mercury, Jupiter and Venus in the east will add spice to your aurora hunting.
The Moon is approaching New. In the early morning it is close to Mars on the 13th,It will not interfere too seeing aurora in the early morning. Keep an eye out and be patient, as the magnetic polarity of the wind fluctuates significantly and aurora may come and go.
Dark sky sites have the best chance of seeing anything, and always allow around 5 minutes for your eyes to become dark adapted.
As always look to the south for shifting red/green glows, mostly green at the moment.
Cloud cover predictions can be found at SkippySky. https://www.skippysky.com.au/Australia/index.html
Here is the near-real time satellite view of the clouds (day and night) http://satview.bom.gov.au/
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INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED
DUE TO CORONAL HOLE HIGH SPEED WIND STREAM
FROM 12-14 JUNE 2026
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
12 Jun: G1, chance G2
13 Jun: G2
14 Jun: G1, chance G2
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