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Geomagnetic storm on 10 May 1981 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap32No. 35 in 1981
Consecutive G1+ days3
Ap rank2,599since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
4-
3+
3-
2-
2o
4o
4+
7o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1981 | 2- | 5 | – |
| 8 May 1981 | 4- | 11 | – |
| 9 May 1981 | 6+ | 39 | G2 |
| 10 May 1981 | 7o | 32 | G3 |
| 11 May 1981 | 7- | 61 | G3 |
| 12 May 1981 | 4- | 13 | – |
| 13 May 1981 | 4o | 10 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1981
134
121
96
81
78
73
72
67
62
61
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 32: No. 2,599 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.