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ArchivedPeak category 1
Cyclone Armelle (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
90 mph / 150 km/h
Min pressure
976 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Armelle formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 19 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-01 18:00 | 3.0°S 96.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-02 00:00 | 3.5°S 96.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-02 06:00 | 4.0°S 96.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-02 12:00 | 4.6°S 95.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-02 18:00 | 5.0°S 95.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-03 00:00 | 5.9°S 95.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-03 06:00 | 6.5°S 94.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-03 12:00 | 6.7°S 94.3°E | — | — | — |
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| 1981-11-03 18:00 | 7.7°S 93.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-04 00:00 | 8.6°S 92.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-04 06:00 | 9.0°S 91.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-04 12:00 | 8.9°S 91.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-04 18:00 | 8.9°S 91.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-05 00:00 | 8.9°S 90.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-05 06:00 | 8.9°S 90.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-05 12:00 | 8.9°S 89.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-05 18:00 | 9.0°S 89.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-06 00:00 | 10.0°S 88.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-06 06:00 | 10.3°S 88.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-06 12:00 | 10.2°S 88.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-06 18:00 | 10.1°S 87.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-07 00:00 | 10.2°S 87.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-07 06:00 | 10.5°S 86.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-07 12:00 | 10.3°S 86.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-07 18:00 | 10.4°S 86.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-08 00:00 | 10.5°S 85.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-08 06:00 | 11.1°S 85.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-08 12:00 | 11.8°S 84.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-08 18:00 | 12.3°S 84.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-09 00:00 | 12.1°S 84.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-09 06:00 | 12.0°S 84.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-09 12:00 | 11.9°S 83.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-09 18:00 | 11.5°S 82.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-10 00:00 | 10.6°S 82.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-10 06:00 | 10.3°S 82.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-10 12:00 | 10.4°S 82.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-10 18:00 | 10.4°S 81.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-11 00:00 | 10.4°S 81.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-11 06:00 | 10.6°S 80.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-11 12:00 | 11.2°S 79.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-11 18:00 | 11.9°S 78.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-12 00:00 | 11.2°S 78.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-12 06:00 | 11.0°S 78.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-12 12:00 | 10.8°S 77.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-12 18:00 | 10.8°S 77.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-13 00:00 | 10.8°S 77.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-13 06:00 | 11.0°S 77.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1981-11-13 12:00 | 11.7°S 76.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-13 18:00 | 12.2°S 76.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-14 00:00 | 13.0°S 76.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-14 06:00 | 14.0°S 75.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-14 12:00 | 14.2°S 74.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-14 18:00 | 14.4°S 74.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-15 00:00 | 14.5°S 74.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-15 06:00 | 14.5°S 74.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-15 12:00 | 14.7°S 73.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-15 18:00 | 14.5°S 72.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-16 00:00 | 14.1°S 72.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-16 06:00 | 14.0°S 71.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-16 12:00 | 14.0°S 70.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-16 18:00 | 13.9°S 69.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-17 00:00 | 13.8°S 68.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1981-11-17 06:00 | 13.8°S 67.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1981-11-17 12:00 | 13.8°S 66.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1981-11-17 18:00 | 13.8°S 65.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1981-11-18 00:00 | 13.8°S 64.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-11-18 06:00 | 13.8°S 63.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-11-18 12:00 | 13.8°S 62.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-11-18 18:00 | 13.8°S 61.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-11-19 00:00 | 13.8°S 61.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-11-19 06:00 | 13.8°S 60.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-11-19 12:00 | 13.5°S 58.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-19 18:00 | 13.4°S 57.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-20 00:00 | 13.2°S 56.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-20 06:00 | 13.0°S 54.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Cyclone Armelle 1981 FAQ
Did Cyclone Armelle 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Armelle; it stayed over water.
How strong did Armelle get in 1981?
Armelle peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Armelle form and dissipate?
Armelle was first tracked on Nov 1 1981 and last tracked on Nov 20 1981, about 19 days in all.