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Geomagnetic storm on 18 Feb 1998 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap36No. 18 in 1998
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank2,077since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
7-
5+
4o
3+
3o
4o
4-
3-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 1998 | 3- | 3 | – |
| 16 Feb 1998 | 1o | 3 | – |
| 17 Feb 1998 | 6- | 18 | G2 |
| 18 Feb 1998 | 7- | 36 | G3 |
| 19 Feb 1998 | 2+ | 6 | – |
| 20 Feb 1998 | 4o | 9 | – |
| 21 Feb 1998 | 2o | 4 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1998
144
117
101
75
66
64
64
63
62
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 7-, Ap 36: No. 2,077 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.