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Geomagnetic activity in May 2000
Mean Ap15.2No. 352 of 1138
G1+ days7
G3+ days2
Max Ap9324 May 2000
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2000 | 5- | 21 | G1 |
| 3 May 2000 | 5o | 17 | G1 |
| 17 May 2000 | 6o | 28 | G2 |
| 23 May 2000 | 7- | 29 | G3 |
| 24 May 2000 | 8o | 93 | G4 |
| 25 May 2000 | 5- | 28 | G1 |
| 29 May 2000 | 5o | 24 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 |
| May 2000 | 15.2 | 7 | 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 15.2 in May 2000, No. 352 of 1138 months since 1932; 7 days reached G1 or higher.