Langvassbukta weather camera (Yr)

Langvassbukta weather camera (Yr) is a webcam shown on the operator's own site in Langvassbukta, near Sortland, Vesterålen, Norway, run by Norsk Luftambulanse (shown on Yr). It faces north, towards the aurora oval, so even a low aurora near the horizon shows up.

Over many years, aurora shows on about 70% of clear, dark nights at this camera's magnetic latitude (66°). That is a long-term average, not a forecast: tonight's chance is next to the camera.

Sharp peaks rising from the sea, beaches and red fishing cabins: one of Europe's most striking aurora photo settings. The trade-off is frequent cloud and wind, and logistics that are hard without a car.

Near Lofoten Islands the aurora season runs from September to April, when the nights are dark enough. Polar night: Around Svolvær there is a short polar night of a few weeks around the solstice; villages shaded by mountains go without direct sun for longer.

• Northern lights guide to Lofoten Islands
• All aurora webcams in Norway