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Hurricane Charley (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
989 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Charley formed in the Atlantic in August 1980 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-20 12:00 | 36.0°N 73.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1980-08-20 18:00 | 35.0°N 72.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1980-08-21 00:00 | 34.0°N 71.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1980-08-21 06:00 | 33.4°N 69.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1980-08-21 12:00 | 34.0°N 68.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-08-21 18:00 | 34.8°N 66.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-08-22 00:00 | 35.8°N 65.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-08-22 06:00 | 37.0°N 64.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1980-08-22 12:00 | 38.3°N 64.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-08-22 18:00 | 39.1°N 64.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-08-23 00:00 | 39.6°N 65.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-08-23 06:00 | 38.9°N 66.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-08-23 12:00 | 38.2°N 66.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1980-08-23 18:00 | 38.0°N 64.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-08-24 00:00 | 38.0°N 63.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1980-08-24 06:00 | 37.9°N 61.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-08-24 12:00 | 37.9°N 60.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-08-24 18:00 | 37.9°N 58.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-08-25 00:00 | 38.0°N 55.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1980-08-25 06:00 | 38.1°N 51.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-08-25 12:00 | 38.2°N 47.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-08-25 18:00 | 38.5°N 42.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
Hurricane Charley 1980 FAQ
Did Hurricane Charley 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Charley; it stayed over water.
How strong did Charley get in 1980?
Charley peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 989 mb.
When did Charley form and dissipate?
Charley was first tracked on Aug 20 1980 and last tracked on Aug 25 1980, about 5 days in all.