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Geomagnetic activity in August 1949
Mean Ap14.2No. 412 of 1138
G1+ days6
G3+ days3
Max Ap644 Aug 1949
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1949 | 5o | 20 | G1 |
| 3 Aug 1949 | 7o | 58 | G3 |
| 4 Aug 1949 | 7- | 64 | G3 |
| 8 Aug 1949 | 7- | 34 | G3 |
| 14 Aug 1949 | 5+ | 32 | G1 |
| 15 Aug 1949 | 5+ | 26 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1948 | 20.0 | 10 | 2 |
| August 1949 | 14.2 | 6 | 3 |
Dates and time slots are UTC. Kp is the 3-hourly planetary geomagnetic index (0–9); Ap is the daily average disturbance. G1–G5 follow the NOAA storm scale (Kp 5- and above counted as G1). Aurora visibility also depends on weather and location. The latest values are preliminary.
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Mean Ap 14.2 in August 1949, No. 412 of 1138 months since 1932; 6 days reached G1 or higher.