A red alert for the Northern Lights was issued across Great Britain and Wales on Saturday May 11th

The Northern Lights will return this evening after an incredible display in the sky overnight. A major geomagnetic storm in space caused people in Wales and the UK to have an amazing view of the phenomenon.

And UK-based company Aurorawatch has issued a “red alert” saying there is still a lot of activity today, meaning it is likely to return across the UK, including Wales, this evening. The stunning phenomenon was captured across much of Wales, with people catching glimpses of the rare sky from Cardiff to Cardigan. In some areas, dozens of people gathered to catch a glimpse of the lights that flashed around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10.

Of course, many missed the main event, which took place after midnight when many were in bed desperate to see it again. Aurora activity is expected again on Saturday and while the geomagnetic storm is still expected to be in the “strong” category, early indications are that it may not reach Friday’s extremes.

Weather conditions are expected to be ideal again, but it will be dark so you will have to wait until at least 10:30pm BST. ITV News meteorologist and weather presenter Chris Page said it was possible the Northern Lights could be visible across the UK and Wales this evening. ITV News meteorologist and weather presenter Chris Page said it was possible the Northern Lights could be visible across the UK and Wales this evening.

“Activity is expected to slowly subside, but there is a good chance (clouds permitting) that you will be able to see it again this evening,” he said. Met Office spokesman Stephen Dixon said the conditions that allowed the Northern Lights to appear on Friday evening could be repeated on Saturday, but the exact locations were still unknown.

“We still need to work out some details about exactly where that will be,” Dixon said. The combination of clear skies and increased activity of the sun reaching Earth would increase the chances of seeing the spectacle, he added.

Chris Snell, a meteorologist at the Met Office, advised anyone wanting to see the lights on Saturday to go to an area with low light pollution and use a good camera, adding: “The best chances of seeing the lights are is when you see the lights.” are not located near street lights and areas with heavy light pollution, as any type of light has a big impact.”

“We are also struggling with the shorter length of nights at this time of year, so it is unlikely that they will only become visible around 10.30pm or 11pm when it gets really dark.”

The best time to see the Northern Lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. Last night’s sightings reached as far away as Ireland, with Irish weather service Met Eireann releasing images of the lights in Dublin and at Shannon Airport in Co Clare.

Kathleen Cunnea, from Great Horkesley, Essex, said: “It was absolutely breathtaking to see.” According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the visibility of the northern lights was increased on Friday due to an “extreme” geomagnetic storm.

NOAA said Geomagnetic Storm G5, considered extreme and the strongest level of geomagnetic storm, hit Earth on Thursday and could affect communications, GPS and power networks. The cause of this storm is a “large, complex” sunspot cluster 17 times Earth’s diameter. The last G5 storm hit the earth in October 2003, causing power outages in Sweden.

Auroras occur when charged particles collide with gases in the Earth’s atmosphere around the magnetic poles. In the Northern Hemisphere, most of this activity occurs within a band known as the aurora oval, which covers latitudes between 60 and 75 degrees.

When activity is strong, it spreads over a larger area – which explains why displays can occasionally be seen as far south as the UK.