However, only those in the narrow \u2018path of totality\u2019 get to see all the wonderful phenomena associated with a total solar eclipse.<\/p>
Getting close to this path will increase the percentage of solar eclipse<\/a> you\u2019ll see, but this is nothing like the majesty of a full total.<\/p> The path of totality for the April 8 eclipse has an average width of 185km and is around 16,000km long, though only 5,500km of that passes over land across North America.<\/p> The total eclipse starts over the Pacific, the Moon\u2019s shadow racing northeast to make landfall just south of Mazatl\u00e1n in Mexico at 11:07 MST (18:07 UTC).<\/p> From there it tracks northeast to the point of greatest eclipse near the town of Nazas, where four minutes and 28.13 seconds of totality can be seen.<\/p> It passes into the US just north of Piedras Negras in Mexico.<\/p> It arcs gently northeast, passing through 13 states (14 if you count a tiny bit of northwest Tennessee) up through Maine before clipping the extreme eastern corner of Canada.<\/p> The best weather for the April 8 eclipse is predicted for Mexico, with Texas having the best projected weather in the USA.<\/p> Warm ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific (El Ni\u00f1o) are expected to further improve Texan weather.<\/p> The worst weather for the April 8 eclipse is expected in the northern states and Canada.<\/p> Did you know that the eclipse will be visible from the UK?<\/p> A sunset partial eclipse requiring the use of a solar filter can be seen from western locations in the UK.<\/p> Getting a clear view of the low-altitude Sun near the horizon can be challenging, so keep an eye on the weather and be prepared to travel.<\/p> Find more about the UK\u2019s view of the April 8 eclipse<\/a>.<\/p>April 8 eclipse path of totality<\/strong><\/h2>
![\"Map](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/Total-eclipse-24-1.jpg\")
Weather predictions for the solar eclipse<\/strong><\/h2>