Geomagnetic Indices and Conditions

Kp Index

Ap Index

GEOMAGNETIC FIELD CONDITIONS

HF NOISE

AURORA

0

0 - 2

Very Quiet

S1-S2

None

1

3 - 5

Quiet

S1-S2

Very Low

2

6 - 9

Quiet

S1-S2

Very Low

3

12 - 18

Unsettled

S2-S3

Low

4

22 - 32

Active

S3-S4

Moderate

5

39 - 56

MINOR Storm

S4-S6

High

6

67 - 94

MAJOR Storm

S6-S9

Very High

7

111 -154

SEVERE Storm

S9+

Very High

8

179 -236

SEVERE Storm

Blackout

Extreme

9

300 -400

EXTREMELY SEVERE

Blackout

Extreme