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Geomagnetic storm on 6 May 1988 (G3)
Max Kp7+G3
Ap106No. 1 in 1988
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank144since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
7-
6o
7+
7o
7o
7+
5+
4+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 1988 | 3- | 7 | – |
| 4 May 1988 | 4- | 13 | – |
| 5 May 1988 | 6o | 20 | G2 |
| 6 May 1988 | 7+ | 106 | G3 |
| 7 May 1988 | 4o | 13 | – |
| 8 May 1988 | 4- | 13 | – |
| 9 May 1988 | 3+ | 10 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1988
106
97
85
78
63
51
49
48
48
48
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 106: No. 144 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.