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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Brian (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
930 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Brian formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1980 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-18 00:00 | 10.1°S 130.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-01-18 06:00 | 11.2°S 129.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-01-18 12:00 | 12.2°S 128.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-01-18 18:00 | 12.8°S 127.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1980-01-19 00:00 | 13.2°S 126.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-01-19 06:00 | 13.4°S 125.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-01-19 12:00 | 13.4°S 124.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-01-19 18:00 | 13.6°S 123.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 1980-01-20 00:00 | 13.9°S 121.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-01-20 06:00 | 14.3°S 120.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1980-01-20 12:00 | 14.7°S 119.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1980-01-20 18:00 | 15.4°S 117.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1980-01-21 00:00 | 15.9°S 115.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1980-01-21 06:00 | 16.1°S 113.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1980-01-21 12:00 | 16.2°S 111.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1980-01-21 18:00 | 16.6°S 110.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1980-01-22 00:00 | 17.0°S 108.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1980-01-22 06:00 | 17.3°S 107.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 937 mb |
| 1980-01-22 12:00 | 17.6°S 105.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 934 mb |
| 1980-01-22 18:00 | 17.7°S 104.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 932 mb |
| 1980-01-23 00:00 | 18.0°S 103.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1980-01-23 06:00 | 18.5°S 101.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 933 mb |
| 1980-01-23 12:00 | 19.2°S 100.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1980-01-23 18:00 | 19.9°S 99.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1980-01-24 00:00 | 20.8°S 98.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1980-01-24 06:00 | 21.8°S 97.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1980-01-24 12:00 | 22.8°S 95.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1980-01-24 18:00 | 23.7°S 94.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1980-01-25 00:00 | 24.7°S 93.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1980-01-25 06:00 | 26.0°S 93.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1980-01-25 12:00 | 27.7°S 92.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1980-01-25 18:00 | 29.3°S 92.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1980-01-26 00:00 | 30.4°S 92.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-01-26 06:00 | 31.2°S 93.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-01-26 12:00 | 31.7°S 93.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-01-26 18:00 | 32.1°S 93.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-01-27 00:00 | 32.4°S 93.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-01-27 06:00 | 32.7°S 94.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-01-27 12:00 | 32.7°S 94.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-01-27 18:00 | 32.2°S 95.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-01-28 00:00 | 31.2°S 95.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-01-28 06:00 | 31.1°S 93.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-01-28 12:00 | 31.1°S 91.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-01-28 18:00 | 31.0°S 89.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-01-29 00:00 | 30.5°S 87.0°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Brian 1980 FAQ
Did Cyclone Brian 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Brian; it stayed over water.
How strong did Brian get in 1980?
Brian peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 930 mb.
When did Brian form and dissipate?
Brian was first tracked on Jan 18 1980 and last tracked on Jan 29 1980, about 11 days in all.