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Geomagnetic storm on 3 Jan 1946 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap70No. 14 in 1946
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank412since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
0o
1+
4+
7o
6+
7o
6+
6-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 1945 | 3- | 7 | – |
| 1 Jan 1946 | 3+ | 10 | – |
| 2 Jan 1946 | 3+ | 8 | – |
| 3 Jan 1946 | 7o | 70 | G3 |
| 4 Jan 1946 | 6o | 52 | G2 |
| 5 Jan 1946 | 3o | 10 | – |
| 6 Jan 1946 | 4- | 11 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1946
213
198
195
152
146
136
127
118
117
117
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 7o, Ap 70: No. 412 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.