NUFORC Sighting 66896

Occurred: 2008-08-27 21:00 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2008-11-14 09:57 Pacific
Duration: 24 hrs
No of observers: 5

Location: Carolina (Puerto Rico), PR, USA

Shape: Light

Dancing lights over the Atlantic Ocean north of Puerto Rico

I noticed this in August 2008 for the first time, and ever since I have seen lights "dancing" in the sky every night. There are so many that I gave up trying to count them (the number provided above is an estimate). Their movements can go in any direction: left, right, up, down, or diagonally. They look like fireflies in flight, with no discernible pattern to their movements. From my vantage point they look like tiny stars, however their light is visible even through a passing cloud -- which would not be the case if they were, indeed, stars. I suspect they are also out there during the daytime but I cannot be 100% sure. More recently I have noticed that they seem to be "migrating" east, thus moving away from my field of vision, which is directly north, over the Atlantic Ocean. My sister, aunt, and two nieces have also seen these "dancing lights". When I first reported this phenomenon back in August I was hoping someone more knowledgeable and experienced would come see them, but no one did. Pity. They might be moving away.

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NUFORC Note:

Witness indicates that date of incident is approximate. PD))

Posted 2009-01-10