G2Peak 28 June 2003 at 09:00 UTC
Northern Lights on 28 June 2003 (Kp 6.3): Where They Were Visible
Kp reached 6.3. At that level the edge of the auroral oval reaches about 53.8° magnetic latitude, so the aurora could be seen low on the horizon down to roughly 49.3°. Activity stayed at storm level (Kp 5 or more) for 15 hours.
Kp 0–3 Kp 4 Kp 5–6 (G1–G2) Kp 7+ (G3+) Times in UTC; faded bars are forecasts.
Three-hourly Kp from GFZ, one day either side of the storm.
Where the aurora could be seen
681 towns on our list had enough activity while it was dark there. Cloud cover is not included.
| Country | Places | Examples | Furthest from the pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 332 | Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis, Saint Paul | Bend |
| Canada | 267 | Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, Edmonton | Sooke |
| Latvia | 27 | Riga, Jelgava, Jūrmala, Ventspils | Jelgava |
| Sweden | 22 | Jönköping, Växjö, Halmstad, Kalmar | Halmstad |
| New Zealand | 17 | Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Rolleston | Rangiora |
| Australia | 7 | Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, Burnie | Burnie |
| Denmark | 6 | Aalborg, Nørresundby, Skive, Thisted | Skive |
| Estonia | 3 | Võru, Valga, Põlva | Võru |
Only in photos
1,547 more towns could have caught a faint red or green glow low on the horizon with a phone or camera.
Whether the aurora was actually seen also depended on the weather. Use this as a guide to where it was possible.