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Geomagnetic storm on 16 Aug 1942 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap35No. 23 in 1942
Consecutive G1+ days1
Ap rank2,114since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
4+
5o
4-
2+
2+
3+
7-
4+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1942 | 3- | 4 | – |
| 14 Aug 1942 | 2- | 4 | – |
| 15 Aug 1942 | 4+ | 10 | – |
| 16 Aug 1942 | 7- | 35 | G3 |
| 17 Aug 1942 | 4o | 20 | – |
| 18 Aug 1942 | 4+ | 21 | – |
| 19 Aug 1942 | 5- | 26 | G1 |
Highest-Ap days of 1942
111
80
70
62
56
54
52
48
47
46
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 7-, Ap 35: No. 2,114 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.