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Cyclone Arthur (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
965 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Nadi
Storm history
Arthur formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It made landfall near Nadi, Fiji. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-11 00:00 | 11.8°S 175.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-01-11 06:00 | 12.1°S 175.6°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-01-11 12:00 | 12.3°S 176.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-01-11 18:00 | 12.5°S 178.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-12 00:00 | 12.8°S 179.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-01-12 06:00 | 13.2°S 179.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-12 12:00 | 13.5°S 178.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-01-12 18:00 | 13.9°S 178.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
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| 1981-01-13 00:00 | 14.4°S 177.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-01-13 06:00 | 14.9°S 176.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-13 12:00 | 15.4°S 176.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-01-13 18:00 | 16.0°S 176.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-14 00:00 | 16.7°S 177.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-01-14 06:00 | 17.5°S 177.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-14 12:00 | 18.3°S 177.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-01-14 18:00 | 19.2°S 178.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-15 00:00 | 20.0°S 178.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-01-15 06:00 | 20.9°S 179.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-15 12:00 | 21.7°S 179.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-01-15 18:00 | 22.5°S 179.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-16 00:00 | 23.8°S 179.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-01-16 06:00 | 25.2°S 178.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-16 12:00 | 26.1°S 177.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-01-16 18:00 | 26.8°S 177.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-17 00:00 | 27.5°S 177.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
Cyclone Arthur 1981 FAQ
Did Cyclone Arthur 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Arthur made landfall near Nadi, Fiji on Jan 14 1981, with sustained winds of 80 mph (125 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Arthur get in 1981?
Arthur peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 965 mb.
When did Arthur form and dissipate?
Arthur was first tracked on Jan 11 1981 and last tracked on Jan 17 1981, about 6 days in all.