BBC Weather vs AuroraWatch UK Aurora Alerts Usage & Stats

Wherever you are, and whatever your plans, you’re always prepared with the latest weather forecast from BBC Weather. Easy to understand, with hourly forecasts for tens of thousands of locations around the globe. Main features Get all the weather information you need, including: - At-a-glance forecasts, so you can make decisions quickly - Hourly data up to 14 days ahead (in UK locations and major international cities) - Sign in to your BBC account to save locations across your different devices - "Chance of precipitation", giving you a heads-up about rain, hail or snow - "Feels like" temperature, which takes into account wind speed and humidity - Met Office weather warnings, personalised to locations that matter to you - BBC Weather widget, which offers a forecast for your current location directly on your device's home screen - Social-friendly forecasts, sharable on Facebook, Twitter and email - Text-to-speech accessibility (optimised for iOS "VoiceOver") - Easy-to-read, intuitive layout BBC Weather app and your privacy To display weather in your current location, you can activate location services on your device. You'll find them in Settings>Privacy>Location Services. Don't worry, your precise location is not stored by the BBC; the app chooses the closest location where weather information is available. This info is kept anonymous, secure and we won't share it with anyone. No other personal data relating to you will be sent to the BBC either (for instance, a username, email address or unique device identifier). If you don't want the BBC Weather app to display the weather for your current location just go to Settings>Privacy>Locations Services>BBC Weather. Then where it says "Allow location access" select "Never". If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms. To read BBC’s Privacy Policy go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy. Having a BBC account offers a safe and secure way to add up to 10 locations which you can access on other devices when you sign in. To find out more about getting your own BBC account and what it lets you do, then go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/account. About BBC Weather BBC Weather is responsible for preparing and broadcasting weather forecasts across the BBC, in association with MeteoGroup. The BBC broadcast its first weather forecast in 1922 and by 1936 was pioneering the use of weather maps during TV forecasts. The BBC Weather App was launched in 2013 and is now one of the most popular weather apps in the UK.
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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. AuroraWatch UK is a free service offering alerts when the aurora might be visible from the UK. It is run by scientists in the Space and Planetary Physics group at Lancaster University’s Department of Physics. The AuroraWatch UK app for iOS is written, run and maintained by Neil Morton at Progress Concepts Limited, in association with AuroraWatch UK, giving you the data at your fingertips on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch, and delivering free real-time alerts whenever aurora is likely to be visible from the UK. Alerts are configurable within the app to different levels, so you will know when to look out for aurora wherever you are. * Receive realtime alerts direct to your device when sighting is likely. * Monitor the UK's geomagnetic activity in real-time. * See how likely it is that you may see the aurora. * View last 24 hours chart. * View map with current aurora & cloud cover. * View Shetland Cliff Cam to see any aurora. * Widget allows quick access to current activity. * Watch app allows quick access to current activity. * Watch complications. * Use Siri shortcuts to get latest status (including HomePod).
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January 1, 2025