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Geomagnetic storm on 16 Oct 1949 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap62No. 10 in 1949
Consecutive G1+ days4
Ap rank547since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
6+
7o
5+
6+
4+
5o
4-
3o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1949 | 5o | 14 | G1 |
| 14 Oct 1949 | 8- | 91 | G4 |
| 15 Oct 1949 | 8+ | 156 | G4 |
| 16 Oct 1949 | 7o | 62 | G3 |
| 17 Oct 1949 | 4o | 16 | – |
| 18 Oct 1949 | 3o | 8 | – |
| 19 Oct 1949 | 4o | 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 62: No. 547 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.