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Geomagnetic activity in March 1989
Mean Ap41.4No. 4 of 1138
G1+ days22
G3+ days7
Max Ap24613 Mar 1989
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 1989 | 6- | 25 | G2 |
| 3 Mar 1989 | 6- | 37 | G2 |
| 5 Mar 1989 | 5+ | 30 | G1 |
| 6 Mar 1989 | 5- | 24 | G1 |
| 8 Mar 1989 | 6- | 24 | G2 |
| 9 Mar 1989 | 5+ | 31 | G1 |
| 12 Mar 1989 | 5o | 23 | G1 |
| 13 Mar 1989 | 9o | 246 | G5 |
| 14 Mar 1989 | 9o | 158 | G5 |
| 15 Mar 1989 | 7- | 49 | G3 |
| 16 Mar 1989 | 7- | 50 | G3 |
| 17 Mar 1989 | 5+ | 34 | G1 |
| 18 Mar 1989 | 5+ | 15 | G1 |
| 19 Mar 1989 | 7- | 55 | G3 |
| 22 Mar 1989 | 6o | 39 | G2 |
| 23 Mar 1989 | 6- | 36 | G2 |
| 24 Mar 1989 | 5o | 16 | G1 |
| 27 Mar 1989 | 6+ | 44 | G2 |
| 28 Mar 1989 | 6- | 39 | G2 |
| 29 Mar 1989 | 7o | 71 | G3 |
| 30 Mar 1989 | 7- | 47 | G3 |
| 31 Mar 1989 | 6- | 52 | G2 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1988 | 14.2 | 7 | 1 |
| March 1989 | 41.4 | 22 | 7 |
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 41.4 in March 1989, No. 4 of 1138 months since 1932; 22 days reached G1 or higher.