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Geomagnetic storm on 3 May 1949 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap26No. 49 in 1949
Consecutive G1+ days3
Ap rank3,817since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
3o
3o
2-
2-
1-
1-
4o
7o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1949 | 3o | 5 | – |
| 1 May 1949 | 2+ | 4 | – |
| 2 May 1949 | 4- | 10 | – |
| 3 May 1949 | 7o | 26 | G3 |
| 4 May 1949 | 6o | 31 | G2 |
| 5 May 1949 | 5o | 18 | G1 |
| 6 May 1949 | 4+ | 16 | – |
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 26: No. 3,817 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.