Upward vertical winds are observed in the polar cap F-region over Eureka (80¿N) during and following sustained polar auroras. This suggests that heating due to particle energy deposition in the F-region is sufficient to generate upward flow. At such times there is a positive divergence in the horizontal winds, indicating that the upward flow is also outward over a >1000 km diameter across the central polar cap. The vertical winds, averaged over a 5-winter period, also have a positive correlation with the horizontal divergences indicating the flow is generally large scale. Downward winds are seen to similarly correspond with negative divergences, and negative IMF Bz, suggesting they may be linked with activity at auroral latitudes. Vertical winds observed over Eureka at other times, appear to be oscillatory with 12-hr and higher harmonic periods suggesting tidal activity. This preliminary conclusion will be tested by examining further winds and aeronomic data.