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Geomagnetic storm on 6 May 1946 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap41No. 29 in 1946
Consecutive G1+ days4
Ap rank1,485since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
4-
5o
6o
4o
3-
3+
3-
7-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 1946 | 3o | 7 | – |
| 4 May 1946 | 3+ | 9 | – |
| 5 May 1946 | 4+ | 8 | – |
| 6 May 1946 | 7- | 41 | G3 |
| 7 May 1946 | 7- | 37 | G3 |
| 8 May 1946 | 6+ | 34 | G2 |
| 9 May 1946 | 6o | 49 | G2 |
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 41: No. 1,485 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.