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Live Kp index and 24-hour forecast
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Tonight's cloud cover — Mount Gambier
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Nearest dark-sky viewing spot
Port Willunga
Local — dark sky on outskirts from Mount Gambier
Beach with low light pollution and unobstructed southern ocean view. Beware moonrise timing.
See all South Australia viewing spotsMount Gambier is South Australia's most southerly major town at 38°S, putting it on par with Melbourne for Aurora Australis viewing potential. The Limestone Coast's combination of low light pollution, flat farmland and an unobstructed southern horizon means residents can see camera-detectable aurora glow at planetary Kp 5 and clearly visible displays from Kp 6. Mount Schank, Piccaninnie Ponds and the coastal lookouts toward Port MacDonnell all provide dark-sky south-facing vantages within 30 minutes of town. The Blue Lake and Valley Lake reserves also work for short-notice viewing on storm nights. This page shows tonight's planetary Kp, 24-hour outlook and Mount Gambier's cloud cover.
Kp index — what it means in Australia
The planetary Kp index runs 0–9. Higher Kp pushes the aurora further from the magnetic pole, making it visible from lower latitudes.
Kp 0–3 — Quiet
No aurora visible from mainland Australia. Possible faint glow at extreme southern Tasmania.
Kp 4 — Unsettled
Camera-only horizon glow possible from southern Tasmania.
Kp 5 (G1) — Minor storm
Visible aurora across Tasmania. Faint glow on horizon from Victoria, South Australia and far-south WA.
Kp 6 (G2) — Moderate storm
Bright aurora overhead in Tasmania. Clearly visible from VIC, SA and southern WA coasts.
Kp 7 (G3) — Strong storm
Vivid colour visible from VIC/SA/WA. Reaches as far north as Sydney and Perth.
Kp 8 (G4) — Severe storm
Aurora visible from NSW, WA and southern QLD. Once-a-year event.
Kp 9 (G5) — Extreme storm
Aurora visible from the entire continent including Brisbane and Darwin. Once-a-decade event.
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Aurora Mount Gambier — Frequently asked questions
Live Kp, OVATION map and storm alerts from the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center. Australian context from the Bureau of Meteorology Space Weather Services. Cloud cover forecast from Open-Meteo.
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