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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Amy (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
915 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Amy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1980 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-04 12:00 | 13.6°S 120.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-01-04 18:00 | 14.2°S 119.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-01-05 00:00 | 14.6°S 119.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-01-05 06:00 | 14.7°S 119.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-01-05 12:00 | 14.8°S 119.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-01-05 18:00 | 15.0°S 119.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1980-01-06 00:00 | 15.1°S 119.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-01-06 06:00 | 15.0°S 118.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
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| 1980-01-06 12:00 | 14.9°S 118.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1980-01-06 18:00 | 14.9°S 118.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1980-01-07 00:00 | 14.9°S 118.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1980-01-07 06:00 | 15.3°S 118.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 959 mb |
| 1980-01-07 12:00 | 16.0°S 118.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1980-01-07 18:00 | 16.7°S 118.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 949 mb |
| 1980-01-08 00:00 | 17.4°S 118.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1980-01-08 06:00 | 17.8°S 118.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 937 mb |
| 1980-01-08 12:00 | 18.2°S 118.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 932 mb |
| 1980-01-08 18:00 | 18.6°S 118.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1980-01-09 00:00 | 18.9°S 119.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1980-01-09 06:00 | 19.3°S 119.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 918 mb |
| 1980-01-09 12:00 | 19.7°S 119.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 916 mb |
| 1980-01-09 18:00 | 19.8°S 119.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1980-01-10 00:00 | 19.9°S 119.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1980-01-10 06:00 | 20.3°S 119.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1980-01-10 12:00 | 20.9°S 119.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1980-01-10 18:00 | 21.5°S 119.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1980-01-11 00:00 | 22.3°S 117.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-01-11 06:00 | 22.8°S 117.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1980-01-11 12:00 | 24.0°S 117.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-01-11 18:00 | 25.2°S 117.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-01-12 00:00 | 26.3°S 117.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1980-01-12 06:00 | 28.2°S 117.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-01-12 12:00 | 29.5°S 118.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-01-12 18:00 | 30.3°S 120.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-01-13 00:00 | 30.8°S 120.7°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Amy 1980 FAQ
Did Cyclone Amy 1980 make landfall?
The best track records Amy crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Amy get in 1980?
Amy peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 915 mb.
When did Amy form and dissipate?
Amy was first tracked on Jan 4 1980 and last tracked on Jan 13 1980, about 9 days in all.