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Typhoon Bill (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h
Min pressure
960 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Bill formed in the West Pacific in September 1981 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-01 12:00 | 22.5°N 160.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-09-01 18:00 | 22.4°N 159.6°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 1981-09-02 00:00 | 22.2°N 158.4°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 1981-09-02 06:00 | 22.0°N 157.2°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1981-09-02 12:00 | 21.9°N 156.2°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1981-09-02 18:00 | 22.0°N 155.2°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1981-09-03 00:00 | 22.2°N 154.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1981-09-03 06:00 | 22.4°N 153.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1981-09-03 12:00 | 22.7°N 152.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-09-03 18:00 | 22.9°N 151.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-09-04 00:00 | 23.2°N 150.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-09-04 06:00 | 23.9°N 149.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-09-04 12:00 | 24.7°N 148.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-09-04 18:00 | 25.4°N 147.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-09-05 00:00 | 26.1°N 146.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-09-05 06:00 | 27.1°N 146.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-09-05 12:00 | 28.3°N 145.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-09-05 18:00 | 29.4°N 145.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-09-06 00:00 | 30.9°N 145.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-09-06 06:00 | 32.7°N 146.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-09-06 12:00 | 34.6°N 147.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-09-06 18:00 | 36.6°N 149.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-09-07 00:00 | 38.7°N 152.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-09-07 06:00 | 40.4°N 156.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-09-07 12:00 | 42.1°N 161.3°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 1981-09-07 18:00 | 43.7°N 167.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1981-09-08 00:00 | 45.0°N 172.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1981-09-08 06:00 | 46.0°N 177.0°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 1981-09-08 12:00 | 47.0°N 178.0°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Bill 1981 FAQ
Did Typhoon Bill 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Bill; it stayed over water.
How strong did Bill get in 1981?
Bill peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960 mb.
When did Bill form and dissipate?
Bill was first tracked on Sep 1 1981 and last tracked on Sep 8 1981, about 7 days in all.