Northern Lights Diary

Tour at 21:00

Report from Eldey: The northerly wind blowing was bitterly cold and rather strong which meant for a bumpy sail. We made our way towards Esja as this would provide shelter from most of the wind but it´s bite could still be felt. A partly cloudy sky with clear v

Tour status: CANCELLED
Aurora activity: 3/9
Weather conditions: E 4m/s, -1°C 
Cloud cover: Fully clouded
Moon status: Waxing Crescent, illumination: 8%

Tour status: RUNNING
Aurora activity: 4/9
Weather conditions: N 3m/s, -1°C 
Cloud cover: Partly clouded
Moon status: Waxing Crescent, illumination: 4%

Tour at

Tour at 21:00

Report from Eldey: The forecast looked promising once again but, similar to previous tours unforecasted cloud cover meant that no northern lights were to be seen. The night sky was visible through small pockets in the cloud with the odd star and even constella

Tour status: RUNNING
Aurora activity: 3/9
Weather conditions: E 2m/s, -3°C 
Cloud cover: Clear skies
Moon status: New Moon, illumination: 0%

Tour at 21:00

Report from Eldey: Sea was smooth and the skies had some low lying clouds hugging the horizons, with large patches of clear skies. The stars shone bright and feint northern lights were observed for a short time at the start of the tour but a thick patch of clo

Tour status: RUNNING
Aurora activity: 3/9
Weather conditions: W 7m/s, 3°C 
Cloud cover: Semi clouded
Moon status: Waning Crescent, illumination: 4%

Tour status: RUNNING
Aurora activity: 4/9
Weather conditions: SE 3m/s, -1°C 
Cloud cover: Partly clouded
Moon status: Waning Crescent, illumination: 9%

Tour status: RUNNING
Aurora activity: 4/9
Weather conditions: W 8m/s, 3°C 
Cloud cover: Partly clouded.
Moon status: Waning Crescent, illumination: 15%

Tour at 21:

Tour status: CANCELLED
Aurora activity: 2/9
Weather conditions: SE 9m/s, 5°C 
Cloud cover: Fully clouded 
Moon status: Waning Crescent, illumination: 23%

Tour status: CANCELLED
Aurora activity: 3/9
Weather conditions: SE 11m/s, 2°C 
Cloud cover: Fully clouded 
Moon status: Waning Gibbous, illumination: 33%

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Tour status: RUNNING
Aurora activity: 4/9
Weather conditions: N 2m/s, -1°C 
Cloud cover: Clear skies 
Moon status: Waning Gibbous, illumination: 43%

Tour

Tour status: RUNNING
Aurora activity: 5/9
Weather conditions: W 1m/s, -1°C 
Cloud cover: Clear skies 
Moon status: Waning Gibbous, illumination: 52%

Tour at 21:00

Report from Eldey: Patience is the key

Tour status: RUNNING

Aurora activity: 5/9
Weather conditions: E 1m/s, -2°C 
Cloud cover: Semi clouded
Moon status: Waning Gibbous, illumination: 65%

Tour a

Tour status: RUNNING

Aurora activity: 5/9
Weather conditions: NW 7m/s, 2°C 
Cloud cover: Almost clear skies
Moon status: Waning Gibbous, illumination: 76%

Tour status: CANCELLED
Aurora activity: 4/9
Weather conditions: SE 2m/s, 2°C 
Cloud cover: Mostly clouded
Moon status: Waning Gibbous, illumination: 85%

Tour status: CANCELLED
Aurora activity: 3/9
Weather conditions: E 5m/s, 1°C 
Cloud cover: Fully clouded
Moon status: Waning Gibbous, illumination: 91%

Tour status: CANCELLED
Aurora activity: 2/9
Weather conditions: SE 19m/s, 3°C 
Cloud cover: Fully clouded and rain
Moon status: Waning Gibbous, illumination: 98%

Tour at 21:00

Report from Eldey: The tour started very well with calm sea, almost no wind, and some northern light activity straight from the beggining. As we sailed closer to the mountains, the lights became more visible. What was only a faint ribbon at first started to sp

Tour status: RUNNING
Aurora activity: 2/9
Weather conditions: E 3m/s, -2°C 
Cloud cover: Partly clouded
Moon status: Waxing Gibbous, illumination: 99%

Tour at 21:00

Report from Eldey: What a cold night! Winter i