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Chasing the Elusive with Chris Ratzlaff · Jun 7, 2026

Full Sky Alberta Aurora Possible, June 8

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Chris Ratzlaff · Chasing the Elusive with Chris Ratzlaff

Cause: Anticipated arrival of the June 6 Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)

Quiet to unsettled levels are expected on 07 June under the current solar wind regime.  G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate), with isolated periods of G3 (Strong), geomagnetic storming are likely to begin by mid UTC-day on 08June with the arrival of the CME that left the Sun on 06 June. G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) geomagnetic storming is likely to linger into the early portions of 09 June before giving way to unsettled to active conditions.
- 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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