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Geomagnetic activity in March 1986
Mean Ap12.7No. 535 of 1138
G1+ days8
G3+ days0
Max Ap337 Mar 1986
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 1986 | 5- | 12 | G1 |
| 6 Mar 1986 | 6- | 32 | G2 |
| 7 Mar 1986 | 5o | 33 | G1 |
| 8 Mar 1986 | 5o | 23 | G1 |
| 21 Mar 1986 | 5- | 17 | G1 |
| 22 Mar 1986 | 5o | 22 | G1 |
| 24 Mar 1986 | 5- | 21 | G1 |
| 25 Mar 1986 | 5+ | 27 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1985 | 11.4 | 6 | 0 |
| March 1986 | 12.7 | 8 | 0 |
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 12.7 in March 1986, No. 535 of 1138 months since 1932; 8 days reached G1 or higher.