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Geomagnetic storm on 2 Oct 1942 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap48No. 8 in 1942
Consecutive G1+ days3
Ap rank993since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
3-
3-
3-
5-
6+
6o
7-
4o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1942 | 2o | 4 | – |
| 30 Sep 1942 | 2+ | 4 | – |
| 1 Oct 1942 | 2- | 3 | – |
| 2 Oct 1942 | 7- | 48 | G3 |
| 3 Oct 1942 | 6+ | 46 | G2 |
| 4 Oct 1942 | 5+ | 31 | G1 |
| 5 Oct 1942 | 4+ | 20 | – |
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 48: No. 993 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.