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Geomagnetic storm on 3 May 1986 (G3)
Max Kp7+G3
Ap40No. 11 in 1986
Consecutive G1+ days5
Ap rank1,595since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
7+
6o
5+
3-
2-
1-
2-
2-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1986 | 2o | 5 | – |
| 1 May 1986 | 2+ | 5 | – |
| 2 May 1986 | 7- | 43 | G3 |
| 3 May 1986 | 7+ | 40 | G3 |
| 4 May 1986 | 5o | 17 | G1 |
| 5 May 1986 | 5+ | 17 | G1 |
| 6 May 1986 | 7- | 67 | G3 |
Highest-Ap days of 1986
202
100
89
82
67
67
49
46
43
43
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 40: No. 1,595 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.