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Chasing the Elusive with Chris Ratzlaff · Aug 1, 2026

Full Sky Alberta Aurora Possible, Aug 1-2

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Chris Ratzlaff · Chasing the Elusive with Chris Ratzlaff

Cause: Anticipated arrival of Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from July 30

Mostly quiet to unsettled conditions are likely over 01 Aug. G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) storm levels are likely on 02 Aug with the anticipated arrival of a CME that left the Sun on 30 Jul. Enhanced conditions are likely to persist into 03 Aug as CME effects wane.
- Space Weather Prediction Center

Full Sky (KP6 or greater) Aurora can be 100's of kms long over Alberta, can often be seen throughout the province from rural areas.

  • Locations: anywhere in Alberta with clear skies

  • KP4 can be seen halfway up the northern sky, approaching overhead

  • KP5/G1 can be seen overhead

  • KP6/G2 and greater can be seen overhead and possibly under urban skies

  • KP7/G3 and greater can be seen across the entire sky and possibly under urban skies

  • KP4 can be halfway up the northern sky

  • KP5/G1 can approach overhead

  • KP6/G2 and greater can be seen overhead and possibly under urban skies

  • KP7/G3 and greater can be seen across the entire sky and possibly under urban skies

  • KP4 Aurora may not be high enough to be visible over the mountains

  • KP5/G1 can peek over the mountain tops

  • KP6/G2 and greater can be seen overhead

  • KP7/G3 and greater can be seen across the entire sky and possibly under urban skies

  • KP4 Aurora may be visible on the northern horizon

  • KP5/G1 can can be halfway up the northern sky

  • KP6/G2 and greater can be seen overhead

  • KP7/G3 and greater can be seen across the entire sky and possibly under urban skies

  • If you're in an area with a lot of people, there will be cars with headlights on; don't let it upset you.

  • If you're parking in a place with a lot of people, try to turn your headlights off if possible

  • Drive carefully, park your car fully off the road

  • Stay off of private property

Forecast sources
https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/text/3-day-geomag-forecast.txt
https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/text/discussion.txt
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