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Tropical Storm Amelia (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
996 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Amelia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- 1981-12-01 20:00 UTCLandfall · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 1981-12-03 02:00 UTCLandfall · 35 mph / 55 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-12-01 00:00 | 15.9°S 138.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1981-12-01 06:00 | 14.9°S 138.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-12-01 12:00 | 14.5°S 137.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-12-01 18:00 | 14.3°S 136.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-12-02 00:00 | 13.8°S 135.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-12-02 06:00 | 13.2°S 135.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-12-02 12:00 | 12.4°S 135.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-12-02 18:00 | 11.8°S 134.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1981-12-03 00:00 | 11.4°S 133.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1981-12-03 06:00 | 11.6°S 132.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-12-03 12:00 | 12.0°S 130.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-12-03 18:00 | 11.8°S 130.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1981-12-04 00:00 | 11.3°S 128.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-12-04 06:00 | 11.3°S 128.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-12-04 12:00 | 11.6°S 127.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-12-04 18:00 | 12.0°S 126.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-12-05 00:00 | 12.2°S 125.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-12-05 06:00 | 12.7°S 125.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-12-05 12:00 | 13.3°S 124.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-12-05 18:00 | 13.7°S 123.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-12-06 00:00 | 14.0°S 122.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1981-12-06 06:00 | 15.3°S 121.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-06 12:00 | 16.6°S 120.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-06 18:00 | 17.3°S 119.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-07 00:00 | 17.5°S 118.0°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Amelia 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Amelia 1981 make landfall?
The best track records Amelia crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Amelia get in 1981?
Amelia peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 996 mb.
When did Amelia form and dissipate?
Amelia was first tracked on Nov 30 1981 and last tracked on Dec 7 1981, about 6 days in all.