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Geomagnetic storm on 19 Oct 1998 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap62No. 10 in 1998
Consecutive G1+ days3
Ap rank563since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
5+
7-
4o
5o
6+
6o
5o
4+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 1998 | 2- | 3 | – |
| 17 Oct 1998 | 3- | 8 | – |
| 18 Oct 1998 | 3+ | 9 | – |
| 19 Oct 1998 | 7- | 62 | G3 |
| 20 Oct 1998 | 5o | 22 | G1 |
| 21 Oct 1998 | 5- | 23 | G1 |
| 22 Oct 1998 | 4+ | 20 | – |
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 62: No. 563 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.