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Cyclone Benedicte (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
90 mph / 150 km/h
Min pressure
954 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Benedicte formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-12-17 00:00 | 12.0°S 60.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-12-17 06:00 | 11.9°S 58.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-17 12:00 | 11.4°S 57.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-17 18:00 | 11.1°S 56.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-18 00:00 | 11.1°S 55.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-12-18 06:00 | 11.1°S 54.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-18 12:00 | 11.0°S 53.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-18 18:00 | 11.0°S 53.2°E | — | — | — |
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| 1981-12-19 00:00 | 11.1°S 52.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1981-12-19 06:00 | 11.2°S 51.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-19 12:00 | 11.4°S 50.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-19 18:00 | 11.7°S 49.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-20 00:00 | 12.1°S 48.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1981-12-20 06:00 | 12.7°S 47.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-20 12:00 | 13.0°S 46.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-20 18:00 | 13.5°S 45.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-21 00:00 | 13.9°S 44.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1981-12-21 06:00 | 14.4°S 44.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-21 12:00 | 14.9°S 44.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-21 18:00 | 15.2°S 43.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-22 00:00 | 15.7°S 43.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1981-12-22 06:00 | 16.1°S 42.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-22 12:00 | 16.5°S 41.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-22 18:00 | 16.8°S 41.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-23 00:00 | 17.2°S 40.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1981-12-23 06:00 | 17.2°S 39.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-23 12:00 | 17.3°S 39.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-23 18:00 | 17.6°S 38.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-24 00:00 | 18.1°S 37.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1981-12-24 06:00 | 18.0°S 36.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-24 12:00 | 17.6°S 36.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-24 18:00 | 17.0°S 36.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-25 00:00 | 16.2°S 35.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
Cyclone Benedicte 1981 FAQ
Did Cyclone Benedicte 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Benedicte; it stayed over water.
How strong did Benedicte get in 1981?
Benedicte peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.
When did Benedicte form and dissipate?
Benedicte was first tracked on Dec 17 1981 and last tracked on Dec 25 1981, about 8 days in all.