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Tropical Storm Alex (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
998 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Alex formed in the West Pacific in October 1980 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-08 06:00 | 19.1°N 162.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-08 12:00 | 18.3°N 161.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-08 18:00 | 17.8°N 160.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-09 00:00 | 17.8°N 159.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-09 06:00 | 18.0°N 158.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-09 12:00 | 18.3°N 158.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-09 18:00 | 18.7°N 157.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1980-10-10 00:00 | 19.1°N 156.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
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| 1980-10-10 06:00 | 19.5°N 154.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1980-10-10 12:00 | 20.1°N 153.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1980-10-10 18:00 | 20.7°N 152.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1980-10-11 00:00 | 21.4°N 151.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1980-10-11 06:00 | 22.2°N 150.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1980-10-11 12:00 | 22.7°N 149.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1980-10-11 18:00 | 23.0°N 147.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-10-12 00:00 | 23.4°N 146.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-10-12 06:00 | 24.0°N 145.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-10-12 12:00 | 24.6°N 144.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-10-12 18:00 | 25.3°N 142.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-10-13 00:00 | 26.2°N 141.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-10-13 06:00 | 27.2°N 140.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-10-13 12:00 | 28.7°N 139.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-10-13 18:00 | 30.7°N 141.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-10-14 00:00 | 33.4°N 143.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
Tropical Storm Alex 1980 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Alex 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Alex; it stayed over water.
How strong did Alex get in 1980?
Alex peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998 mb.
When did Alex form and dissipate?
Alex was first tracked on Oct 8 1980 and last tracked on Oct 14 1980, about 6 days in all.