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Geomagnetic storm on 8 Apr 1949 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap83No. 7 in 1949
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank271since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
7-
6+
6+
7o
7-
5+
5+
3-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1949 | 3- | 6 | – |
| 6 Apr 1949 | 2o | 4 | – |
| 7 Apr 1949 | 7+ | 32 | G3 |
| 8 Apr 1949 | 7o | 83 | G3 |
| 9 Apr 1949 | 3+ | 9 | – |
| 10 Apr 1949 | 5+ | 32 | G1 |
| 11 Apr 1949 | 5+ | 29 | G1 |
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 7o, Ap 83: No. 271 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.