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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Alex (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Alex formed in the Southern Hemisphere in October 1981 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-18 00:00 | 5.0°S 81.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-10-18 06:00 | 5.3°S 81.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-10-18 12:00 | 5.5°S 81.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-10-18 18:00 | 5.7°S 81.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-10-19 00:00 | 5.9°S 82.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-10-19 06:00 | 6.1°S 82.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-10-19 12:00 | 6.3°S 82.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-10-19 18:00 | 6.4°S 83.0°E | — | — | — |
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| 1981-10-20 00:00 | 6.6°S 83.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-10-20 06:00 | 6.7°S 83.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-10-20 12:00 | 6.8°S 82.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-10-20 18:00 | 7.0°S 84.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-10-21 00:00 | 7.5°S 84.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-10-21 06:00 | 7.8°S 84.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-21 12:00 | 8.3°S 84.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-21 18:00 | 8.6°S 84.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-22 00:00 | 8.8°S 84.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-22 06:00 | 9.0°S 84.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-22 12:00 | 9.5°S 84.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-22 18:00 | 10.1°S 85.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-23 00:00 | 11.1°S 85.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-23 06:00 | 11.8°S 85.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-23 12:00 | 12.6°S 85.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-23 18:00 | 13.2°S 85.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-24 00:00 | 13.8°S 84.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-24 06:00 | 14.5°S 84.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-24 12:00 | 14.8°S 84.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-24 18:00 | 15.3°S 84.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-25 00:00 | 15.8°S 84.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-25 06:00 | 16.2°S 83.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-25 12:00 | 16.5°S 83.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-25 18:00 | 16.8°S 83.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-26 00:00 | 17.2°S 83.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-26 06:00 | 17.7°S 83.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-26 12:00 | 18.2°S 83.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-26 18:00 | 18.7°S 82.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-27 00:00 | 19.0°S 81.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-27 06:00 | 19.4°S 80.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-27 12:00 | 19.5°S 80.4°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Alex 1981 FAQ
Did Cyclone Alex 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Alex; it stayed over water.
How strong did Alex get in 1981?
Alex peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).
When did Alex form and dissipate?
Alex was first tracked on Oct 18 1981 and last tracked on Oct 27 1981, about 10 days in all.