Aurora Watch (UK)
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v2.06 by Smallbouldering Projects
About Aurora Watch UK
Aurora Watch UK (Package Name: com.smallbouldering.aurorawatchuk) is developed by Smallbouldering Projects and the latest version of Aurora Watch (UK) 2.06 was updated on April 24, 2026. Aurora Watch (UK) is in the category of Weather. You can check all apps from the developer of Aurora Watch (UK) and find 200 alternative apps to Aurora Watch (UK) on Android. Currently this app is for free. This app can be downloaded on Android 6.0+ on APKFab or Google Play. All APK/XAPK files on APKFab.com are original and 100% safe with fast download.
The aurora borealis (or northern lights) is a spectacular natural phenomenon which can occasionally be seen in the night sky over Britain. Once seen, it is never forgotten. Aurora Watch UK allows you to monitor geomagnetic activity and will let you know when aurora MAY be visible from the UK.
Get alerts about increases in geomagnetic activity - triggered when the AuroraWatch status level changes; this indicates the relative likelihood of viewing an aurora in the UK.
See the current alert status - see Notes.
Read last 24 hours recent history.
30 minute forecast model from SWPC.
Please email aurora@smallbouldering.com with any issues.
PLEASE NOTE:
Aurora Watch is NOT a forecasting app.
Phone settings such as Battery Saver which limit the phone getting push notifications will narrow or even close the aurora alert window.
If you are not receiving alerts check your phone's Settings/Notifications/App settings to see that Notifications for Aurora Watch UK are not turned off.
The app does not alert historically. If your phone is off or unable to connect to the internet when the status goes up but the level goes back down before the next data update you will receive no alert.
There is a necessary delay before alerts are sent since the data needs to 'settle down' as recommended by Lancaster University.
The alerts provided by Lancaster University tend to default to their Lancaster magnetometer for alerting though they do have others; most importantly one in Shetland. Naturally there is a greater chance of seeing an Aurora in Shetland but since that data is not (usually) used alerts are a little more 'pessimistic'. This is appropriate for those of us living in England but less so for those further north.
The Aurora Watch UK (Android) app is developed and maintained by Smallbouldering Projects, it is not an 'Official' app.
Alerts data is provided by Lancaster University, UK using data from the SAMNET and/or AuroraWatchNet magnetometer networks: Read more about this here:
http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/introduction
Get alerts about increases in geomagnetic activity - triggered when the AuroraWatch status level changes; this indicates the relative likelihood of viewing an aurora in the UK.
See the current alert status - see Notes.
Read last 24 hours recent history.
30 minute forecast model from SWPC.
Please email aurora@smallbouldering.com with any issues.
PLEASE NOTE:
Aurora Watch is NOT a forecasting app.
Phone settings such as Battery Saver which limit the phone getting push notifications will narrow or even close the aurora alert window.
If you are not receiving alerts check your phone's Settings/Notifications/App settings to see that Notifications for Aurora Watch UK are not turned off.
The app does not alert historically. If your phone is off or unable to connect to the internet when the status goes up but the level goes back down before the next data update you will receive no alert.
There is a necessary delay before alerts are sent since the data needs to 'settle down' as recommended by Lancaster University.
The alerts provided by Lancaster University tend to default to their Lancaster magnetometer for alerting though they do have others; most importantly one in Shetland. Naturally there is a greater chance of seeing an Aurora in Shetland but since that data is not (usually) used alerts are a little more 'pessimistic'. This is appropriate for those of us living in England but less so for those further north.
The Aurora Watch UK (Android) app is developed and maintained by Smallbouldering Projects, it is not an 'Official' app.
Alerts data is provided by Lancaster University, UK using data from the SAMNET and/or AuroraWatchNet magnetometer networks: Read more about this here:
http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/introduction
Aurora Watch UK 2.06 Update
Made to work better edge to edge.Restore SWPC Forecast and Refresh icons to usually showing.
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Requires Android: Android 6.0+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Screen DPI: 160-640dpi
SHA1: 79a67fa7cb4d995eb34e99556ee7986d91da5fd3
Size: 6.89 MB
What's New:
Made to work better edge to edge.
Restore SWPC Forecast and Refresh icons to usually showing.
Restore SWPC Forecast and Refresh icons to usually showing.
Requires Android: Android 6.0+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Screen DPI: 160-640dpi
SHA1: 4f915a406b8026bbcf71a991a1ea2610abdae157
Size: 4.64 MB
What's New:
Make compatible with Android 16.
Fixed issue where SWPC is behind navigation bar in landscape.
Fixed issue where SWPC is behind navigation bar in landscape.
Requires Android: Android 6.0+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Screen DPI: 160-640dpi
SHA1: a2b084aceb797955c333a955b15b8af1c1b27caa
Size: 4.62 MB
What's New:
Make compatible with Android 16.
Requires Android: Android 6.0+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: bdbf535fb3e4242a7063d3a609f927b995870b34
Size: 4.5 MB
What's New:
Make compatible with Android 16.
Fix clickable Settings Notes.
Fix clickable Settings Notes.
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Update Date:
2026-04-24
Latest Version:
2.06
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Requirements:
Android 6.0+
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