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Geomagnetic activity in March 2016
Mean Ap10.5No. 703 of 1138
G1+ days7
G3+ days0
Max Ap316 Mar 2016
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2016 | 6+ | 31 | G2 |
| 7 Mar 2016 | 5- | 24 | G1 |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 5+ | 19 | G1 |
| 14 Mar 2016 | 5o | 12 | G1 |
| 15 Mar 2016 | 5+ | 24 | G1 |
| 16 Mar 2016 | 5o | 20 | G1 |
| 17 Mar 2016 | 5- | 22 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2015 | 16.3 | 7 | 1 |
| March 2016 | 10.5 | 7 | 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 10.5 in March 2016, No. 703 of 1138 months since 1932; 7 days reached G1 or higher.