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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Carol (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
940 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Carol formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1980 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-12-13 00:00 | 11.1°S 116.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1980-12-13 06:00 | 11.5°S 116.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-12-13 12:00 | 12.0°S 116.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-12-13 18:00 | 12.5°S 116.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-12-14 00:00 | 13.0°S 116.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-12-14 06:00 | 13.5°S 116.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1980-12-14 12:00 | 13.8°S 115.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1980-12-14 18:00 | 13.9°S 114.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 971 mb |
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| 1980-12-15 00:00 | 14.1°S 113.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1980-12-15 06:00 | 14.2°S 112.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1980-12-15 12:00 | 14.2°S 111.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1980-12-15 18:00 | 14.3°S 110.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1980-12-16 00:00 | 14.5°S 109.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1980-12-16 06:00 | 15.0°S 108.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1980-12-16 12:00 | 15.6°S 107.0°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1980-12-16 18:00 | 16.4°S 106.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 944 mb |
| 1980-12-17 00:00 | 17.1°S 105.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1980-12-17 06:00 | 17.2°S 104.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 947 mb |
| 1980-12-17 12:00 | 17.2°S 103.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1980-12-17 18:00 | 17.3°S 102.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1980-12-18 00:00 | 17.1°S 102.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1980-12-18 06:00 | 16.7°S 102.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1980-12-18 12:00 | 16.7°S 101.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1980-12-18 18:00 | 16.8°S 101.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1980-12-19 00:00 | 17.1°S 101.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-12-19 06:00 | 17.4°S 101.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-12-19 12:00 | 17.6°S 101.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1980-12-19 18:00 | 17.7°S 100.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1980-12-20 00:00 | 17.9°S 100.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-12-20 06:00 | 18.1°S 99.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-12-20 12:00 | 18.2°S 99.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1980-12-20 18:00 | 18.1°S 98.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1980-12-21 00:00 | 17.5°S 97.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-12-21 06:00 | 16.6°S 96.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1980-12-21 12:00 | 15.7°S 95.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1980-12-21 18:00 | 14.9°S 93.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-12-22 00:00 | 15.0°S 92.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-12-22 06:00 | 15.4°S 91.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-12-22 12:00 | 16.2°S 89.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-12-22 18:00 | 16.1°S 88.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-23 00:00 | 15.4°S 87.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-23 06:00 | 14.8°S 86.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-23 12:00 | 14.3°S 85.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-23 18:00 | 14.1°S 83.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-24 00:00 | 14.5°S 81.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-24 06:00 | 14.9°S 80.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-24 12:00 | 15.5°S 78.9°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Carol 1980 FAQ
Did Cyclone Carol 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Carol; it stayed over water.
How strong did Carol get in 1980?
Carol peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940 mb.
When did Carol form and dissipate?
Carol was first tracked on Dec 13 1980 and last tracked on Dec 24 1980, about 12 days in all.