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Geomagnetic activity in March 1983
Mean Ap23.2No. 89 of 1138
G1+ days18
G3+ days2
Max Ap862 Mar 1983
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 1983 | 7o | 86 | G3 |
| 3 Mar 1983 | 6o | 36 | G2 |
| 4 Mar 1983 | 5o | 26 | G1 |
| 5 Mar 1983 | 5- | 28 | G1 |
| 6 Mar 1983 | 5+ | 12 | G1 |
| 11 Mar 1983 | 6o | 24 | G2 |
| 12 Mar 1983 | 7+ | 53 | G3 |
| 13 Mar 1983 | 6o | 24 | G2 |
| 14 Mar 1983 | 5+ | 26 | G1 |
| 18 Mar 1983 | 6- | 20 | G2 |
| 19 Mar 1983 | 5o | 28 | G1 |
| 20 Mar 1983 | 6- | 32 | G2 |
| 25 Mar 1983 | 6+ | 50 | G2 |
| 26 Mar 1983 | 5- | 13 | G1 |
| 28 Mar 1983 | 6- | 37 | G2 |
| 29 Mar 1983 | 5+ | 40 | G1 |
| 30 Mar 1983 | 5- | 27 | G1 |
| 31 Mar 1983 | 5+ | 28 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1982 | 17.8 | 7 | 2 |
| March 1983 | 23.2 | 18 | 2 |
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 23.2 in March 1983, No. 89 of 1138 months since 1932; 18 days reached G1 or higher.