9:05 PM: You might have heard about the solar storm that’s led to a strong possibility of the aurora – aka Northern Lights – over our area tonight. West Seattle’s expert skywatcher/educator Alice Enevoldsen has a standing page of links you can use to check the forecast – including one that points to this:
That should be the newest image from the NOAA site, looking ahead about half an hour; also note that UTC is seven hours later than our time. Alice’s page also has viewing advice; let us know what you see – we’ll be watching too, and updating.
10:14 PM: Haven’t heard/seen any WS reports yet, but the National Weather Service office up on Sand Point says they’ve got a bit of color in the sky.
10:52 PM: In comments, Liz reports seeing it. And via Twitter/X, so does Alicia.
10:58 PM: Texter says this is what they’re seeing from the West Seattle Golf Course:
11:03 PM: Another texted photo, looking toward downtown from Blair DeWeese:
11:14 PM: Now getting lots of reports. People are seeing it from Hamilton Viewpoint (Blair’s pic above) and Myrtle Reservoir parks, among other places. Here’s one just texted from Myrtle:
11:29 PM: From Hoa Vong at Delridge/Brandon:
11:52 PM: Many more photos in comments below (thank you!).
EARLY AM NOTE: We’ve received more pics in email too and will add some here later this morning. And we’ll be on watch to see if the aurora returns tonight, given that the solar storm apparently isn’t over yet.
From West Seattle. 
night mode in admiral, total wow 
Happening in Maple Leaf ! 
Amazing show tonight for my first ever sighting! Naked eye was just as great as my iPhone, I found, if you sit and gaze! They flickered in the sky and turn and change. It was truly spectacular! 
From Gig Harbor!
From above Alki last night. 11:22 PM 
approximately. Absolutely amazing 
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