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Geomagnetic storm on 27 Oct 1946 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap56No. 19 in 1946
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank699since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
7-
6+
5+
5-
5o
5-
4o
4+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1946 | 3- | 6 | – |
| 25 Oct 1946 | 3o | 9 | – |
| 26 Oct 1946 | 6+ | 33 | G2 |
| 27 Oct 1946 | 7- | 56 | G3 |
| 28 Oct 1946 | 3+ | 11 | – |
| 29 Oct 1946 | 3+ | 11 | – |
| 30 Oct 1946 | 3- | 5 | – |
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 56: No. 699 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.