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ArchivedPeak category 1
Cyclone Clara (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Clara formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1980 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-21 00:00 | 9.7°S 89.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1980-01-21 06:00 | 9.9°S 90.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1980-01-21 12:00 | 10.0°S 90.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-01-21 18:00 | 10.1°S 90.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-01-22 00:00 | 10.3°S 91.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1980-01-22 06:00 | 10.8°S 91.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-01-22 12:00 | 11.3°S 92.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-01-22 18:00 | 11.9°S 93.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1980-01-23 00:00 | 12.4°S 94.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1980-01-23 06:00 | 12.8°S 96.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1980-01-23 12:00 | 12.2°S 97.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-01-23 18:00 | 11.5°S 99.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-01-24 00:00 | 12.0°S 100.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-01-24 06:00 | 12.8°S 101.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1980-01-24 12:00 | 13.7°S 102.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-01-24 18:00 | 14.2°S 103.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-01-25 00:00 | 14.7°S 104.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1980-01-25 06:00 | 14.5°S 105.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-01-25 12:00 | 13.9°S 107.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-01-25 18:00 | 13.7°S 108.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-01-26 00:00 | 13.9°S 110.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-01-26 06:00 | 14.9°S 112.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1980-01-26 12:00 | 16.3°S 113.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1980-01-26 18:00 | 17.8°S 112.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1980-01-27 00:00 | 19.0°S 110.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-01-27 06:00 | 20.5°S 109.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-01-27 12:00 | 21.9°S 108.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-01-27 18:00 | 22.8°S 107.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-01-28 00:00 | 23.0°S 106.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1980-01-28 06:00 | 23.4°S 105.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-01-28 12:00 | 23.7°S 104.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-01-28 18:00 | 23.0°S 104.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-01-29 00:00 | 22.2°S 103.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
Cyclone Clara 1980 FAQ
Did Cyclone Clara 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Clara; it stayed over water.
How strong did Clara get in 1980?
Clara peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Clara form and dissipate?
Clara was first tracked on Jan 21 1980 and last tracked on Jan 29 1980, about 8 days in all.