Full Sky Alberta Aurora Possible Evening of May 10
39% probability of Full Sky Alberta Aurora for May 10 +/-24hrs
Cause: May 10 & 11 Coronal Mass Ejections (CME)
Several May 07 & 08 CMEs, including an X1.0 flare at 08/0509 UTC, are anticipated to arrive on May 10 and may to cause G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate), with a chance for G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storm.Expectations
Overhead (KP6) Aurora can be 100's of kms long over Alberta, can often be seen throughout the province, and possibly from within urban areas.
Locations: anywhere in Alberta with clear skies
Edmonton Latitudes
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
Calgary Latitudes
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
In the Mountains
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
Lethbridge Latitudes
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
Etiquette
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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