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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Adelaide (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
940 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Adelaide formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 1980 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-11-03 00:00 | 4.9°S 102.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-03 06:00 | 5.1°S 101.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1980-11-03 12:00 | 5.4°S 101.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1980-11-03 18:00 | 5.6°S 101.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1980-11-04 00:00 | 5.8°S 100.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-11-04 06:00 | 6.0°S 100.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-11-04 12:00 | 6.1°S 100.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-11-04 18:00 | 6.3°S 100.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 1980-11-05 00:00 | 6.4°S 100.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-11-05 06:00 | 6.6°S 99.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-11-05 12:00 | 6.9°S 99.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-11-05 18:00 | 7.2°S 98.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-11-06 00:00 | 7.6°S 98.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-11-06 06:00 | 7.9°S 97.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-11-06 12:00 | 8.2°S 96.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1980-11-06 18:00 | 8.4°S 95.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1980-11-07 00:00 | 8.7°S 93.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1980-11-07 06:00 | 9.1°S 92.5°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1980-11-07 12:00 | 9.6°S 91.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1980-11-07 18:00 | 10.1°S 90.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 942 mb |
| 1980-11-08 00:00 | 10.5°S 88.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1980-11-08 06:00 | 10.7°S 87.5°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1980-11-08 12:00 | 10.9°S 86.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1980-11-08 18:00 | 11.1°S 85.3°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1980-11-09 00:00 | 11.3°S 84.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1980-11-09 06:00 | 11.6°S 83.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1980-11-09 12:00 | 11.7°S 82.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1980-11-09 18:00 | 11.8°S 82.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1980-11-10 00:00 | 12.1°S 81.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1980-11-10 06:00 | 12.6°S 80.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1980-11-10 12:00 | 12.9°S 80.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1980-11-10 18:00 | 13.1°S 80.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-11 00:00 | 13.3°S 80.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-11 06:00 | 13.7°S 79.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-11 12:00 | 13.8°S 79.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-11 18:00 | 14.1°S 78.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-12 00:00 | 14.2°S 77.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-12 06:00 | 14.0°S 76.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-12 12:00 | 13.3°S 75.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-12 18:00 | 12.2°S 74.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-13 00:00 | 11.6°S 73.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-13 06:00 | 10.9°S 72.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-13 12:00 | 10.1°S 71.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-13 18:00 | 9.4°S 69.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-14 00:00 | 9.0°S 67.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-11-14 06:00 | 9.0°S 65.2°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Adelaide 1980 FAQ
Did Cyclone Adelaide 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Adelaide; it stayed over water.
How strong did Adelaide get in 1980?
Adelaide peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940 mb.
When did Adelaide form and dissipate?
Adelaide was first tracked on Nov 3 1980 and last tracked on Nov 14 1980, about 11 days in all.