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Instant northern lights warnings and real-time Kp index monitoring for aurora viewing
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Catch the sky show before it starts! Aurora Alert sits quietly in your toolbar and pings NASA‑NOAA space‑weather feeds every few minutes, giving you instant, reliable heads‑ups when the Northern Lights might be visible from your location.
✨ What it does
Live badge indicator
A tiny number on the extension icon shows the current global Kp index. Gray (quiet) → yellow (unsettled) → red (storm). One glance and you know whether it’s worth stepping outside.
Real‑time push notifications
The second NOAA issues a G‑level geomagnetic alert or the Kp index crosses your threshold, Aurora Alert pops a desktop notification: “Aurora possible—look north!” No more refreshing websites.
Handy popup panel
Click the icon to see a rolling 3‑hour Kp chart, a quick‑read “Chance at my latitude” bar, and optional cloud‑cover map tiles—everything you need to plan a late‑night photo run.
Totally private, zero backend
All data is fetched directly in your browser from public JSON endpoints; nothing is logged, and no account or API key is required.
🌌 Why you’ll love it
Don’t miss the rare peaks – Solar‑cycle 25 is firing off frequent G1–G3 storms; maximise your chances of seeing (and Instagramming) the aurora.
Set‑and‑forget convenience – Unlike apps that drain your phone battery, this lightweight extension lives in Chrome and only wakes up every five minutes.
Instant bragging rights – Be the friend who knows before the news sites pick it up. One‑click share button lets you warn others (and rack up karma).
Stays useful all decade – With solar activity climbing toward its 2026 maximum, the alerts will keep coming.
Install Aurora Alert today, let your computer do the sky‑watching for you, and never miss another light show!