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Tropical Storm Atu (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
987 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Atu formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-12-26 06:00 | 12.9°S 174.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-26 12:00 | 13.4°S 173.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-26 18:00 | 13.9°S 173.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-27 00:00 | 14.5°S 172.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-27 06:00 | 15.0°S 171.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-27 12:00 | 15.3°S 170.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-27 18:00 | 15.8°S 170.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1983-12-28 00:00 | 16.6°S 169.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1983-12-28 06:00 | 17.7°S 170.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1983-12-28 12:00 | 18.8°S 170.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-28 18:00 | 19.8°S 171.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1983-12-29 00:00 | 20.5°S 171.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-29 06:00 | 20.9°S 172.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-12-29 12:00 | 21.2°S 172.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-29 18:00 | 21.4°S 173.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1983-12-30 00:00 | 21.6°S 173.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-12-30 06:00 | 22.0°S 173.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-12-30 12:00 | 22.5°S 174.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-12-30 18:00 | 22.9°S 174.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-12-31 00:00 | 23.3°S 174.5°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Atu 1983 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Atu 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Atu; it stayed over water.
How strong did Atu get in 1983?
Atu peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 987 mb.
When did Atu form and dissipate?
Atu was first tracked on Dec 26 1983 and last tracked on Dec 31 1983, about 5 days in all.