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Geomagnetic storm on 13 Jul 1940 (G4)
Max Kp8-G4
Ap58No. 12 in 1940
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank647since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
1+
2-
3-
7-
8-
6o
5-
4+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 1940 | 5o | 28 | G1 |
| 11 Jul 1940 | 4- | 9 | – |
| 12 Jul 1940 | 2+ | 5 | – |
| 13 Jul 1940 | 8- | 58 | G4 |
| 14 Jul 1940 | 5- | 20 | G1 |
| 15 Jul 1940 | 3+ | 14 | – |
| 16 Jul 1940 | 3- | 8 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1940
189
187
184
128
126
100
98
78
70
66
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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Max Kp 8-, Ap 58: No. 647 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.