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Geomagnetic activity in August 1983
Mean Ap16.3No. 278 of 1138
G1+ days13
G3+ days1
Max Ap628 Aug 1983
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1983 | 5+ | 33 | G1 |
| 7 Aug 1983 | 6o | 18 | G2 |
| 8 Aug 1983 | 8- | 62 | G4 |
| 9 Aug 1983 | 5- | 11 | G1 |
| 12 Aug 1983 | 5o | 26 | G1 |
| 13 Aug 1983 | 5o | 25 | G1 |
| 21 Aug 1983 | 5- | 25 | G1 |
| 22 Aug 1983 | 5o | 15 | G1 |
| 23 Aug 1983 | 6o | 32 | G2 |
| 25 Aug 1983 | 6o | 36 | G2 |
| 26 Aug 1983 | 5o | 26 | G1 |
| 29 Aug 1983 | 5- | 17 | G1 |
| 31 Aug 1983 | 5o | 29 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1982 | 21.4 | 14 | 1 |
| August 1983 | 16.3 | 13 | 1 |
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 16.3 in August 1983, No. 278 of 1138 months since 1932; 13 days reached G1 or higher.