Tropical Storm Betsy (1981)

Track & history

Peak wind

50 mph / 85 km/h

Min pressure

990 mb

Dates

Jan 30 – Feb 4

Landfall

None

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Storm history

Betsy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
1981-01-30 00:00	17.0°S 170.2°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	995 mb
1981-01-30 06:00	17.6°S 170.2°W	—	—	—
1981-01-30 12:00	18.2°S 170.3°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb
1981-01-30 18:00	18.7°S 170.4°W	—	—	—
1981-01-31 00:00	19.1°S 170.6°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb
1981-01-31 06:00	19.4°S 170.9°W	—	—	—
1981-01-31 12:00	19.6°S 171.2°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb
1981-01-31 18:00	19.8°S 171.4°W	—	—	—

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1981-02-01 00:00	20.1°S 171.7°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	995 mb
1981-02-01 06:00	20.3°S 172.2°W	—	—	—
1981-02-01 12:00	20.5°S 172.7°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
1981-02-01 18:00	20.7°S 173.4°W	—	—	—
1981-02-02 00:00	20.8°S 174.0°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
1981-02-02 06:00	20.9°S 174.9°W	—	—	—
1981-02-02 12:00	21.0°S 175.8°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
1981-02-02 18:00	21.2°S 176.9°W	—	—	—
1981-02-03 00:00	21.4°S 178.1°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
1981-02-03 06:00	21.4°S 179.2°W	—	—	—
1981-02-03 12:00	21.5°S 180.0°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
1981-02-03 18:00	21.5°S 179.1°E	—	—	—
1981-02-04 00:00	21.5°S 178.0°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb

Tropical Storm Betsy 1981 FAQ

Did Tropical Storm Betsy 1981 make landfall?

No. The best track does not record a landfall for Betsy; it stayed over water.

How strong did Betsy get in 1981?

Betsy peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990 mb.

When did Betsy form and dissipate?

Betsy was first tracked on Jan 30 1981 and last tracked on Feb 4 1981, about 5 days in all.