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Geomagnetic storm on 2 Jan 1949 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap45No. 17 in 1949
Consecutive G1+ days1
Ap rank1,183since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
6-
7-
4+
5+
5o
3+
4-
2+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 1948 | 5o | 21 | G1 |
| 31 Dec 1948 | 6o | 29 | G2 |
| 1 Jan 1949 | 4o | 14 | – |
| 2 Jan 1949 | 7- | 45 | G3 |
| 3 Jan 1949 | 2+ | 5 | – |
| 4 Jan 1949 | 2o | 4 | – |
| 5 Jan 1949 | 2- | 3 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1949
156
156
153
100
91
90
83
65
64
62
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 45: No. 1,183 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.