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Geomagnetic activity in March 2017
Mean Ap14.1No. 421 of 1138
G1+ days7
G3+ days0
Max Ap4627 Mar 2017
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2017 | 6- | 35 | G2 |
| 2 Mar 2017 | 5+ | 32 | G1 |
| 6 Mar 2017 | 5o | 23 | G1 |
| 21 Mar 2017 | 5+ | 24 | G1 |
| 27 Mar 2017 | 6+ | 46 | G2 |
| 28 Mar 2017 | 5+ | 27 | G1 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 5- | 27 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2016 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 |
| March 2017 | 14.1 | 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 14.1 in March 2017, No. 421 of 1138 months since 1932; 7 days reached G1 or higher.