Tropical Storm Arlene (1981)
Track & history
Storm history
Arlene formed in the Atlantic in May 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It made landfall near Santa Cruz del Sur, Cuba. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-06 18:00 | 18.4°N 83.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-05-07 00:00 | 18.4°N 82.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-05-07 06:00 | 18.6°N 81.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1981-05-07 12:00 | 19.0°N 80.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1981-05-07 18:00 | 19.6°N 79.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-05-08 00:00 | 20.3°N 78.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1981-05-08 06:00 | 21.1°N 77.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1981-05-08 12:00 | 22.4°N 76.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 1981-05-08 18:00 | 23.0°N 74.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-05-09 00:00 | 23.4°N 72.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-05-09 06:00 | 24.0°N 71.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
Tropical Storm Arlene 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Arlene 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Arlene made landfall near Santa Cruz del Sur, Cuba on May 8 1981, with sustained winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Arlene get in 1981?
Arlene peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 999 mb.
When did Arlene form and dissipate?
Arlene was first tracked on May 6 1981 and last tracked on May 9 1981, about 3 days in all.