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Geomagnetic storm on 15 Apr 1946 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap61No. 16 in 1946
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank574since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
5o
5o
6+
6-
7-
5o
6-
2-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 1946 | 4+ | 13 | – |
| 13 Apr 1946 | 4+ | 22 | – |
| 14 Apr 1946 | 6o | 27 | G2 |
| 15 Apr 1946 | 7- | 61 | G3 |
| 16 Apr 1946 | 3+ | 9 | – |
| 17 Apr 1946 | 3+ | 6 | – |
| 18 Apr 1946 | 3- | 7 | – |
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 7-, Ap 61: No. 574 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.