UAF Geophysical Institute predicts extreme aurora

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Aurora borealis monitors at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are expecting a strong northern lights display.

Aurora forecaster Charles Deehr (DEER) at the UAF Geophysical Institute says that highly active displays will be visible overhead, weather permitting, from Bethel to Barrow, Ketchikan and Dillingham.

He says the lights are expected to be visible low on the horizon from King Salmon.

KTUUsays forecasters expect the display to be a five on a scale of zero to nine. Five is considered “extreme.”