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Cyclone Cliff (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Urraween
Storm history
Cliff formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made landfall near Urraween, Australia. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-02-08 00:00 | 9.0°S 178.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-02-08 06:00 | 8.9°S 177.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-08 12:00 | 9.4°S 175.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-02-08 18:00 | 10.2°S 174.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-09 00:00 | 11.0°S 172.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-02-09 06:00 | 11.8°S 171.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-09 12:00 | 12.6°S 170.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-02-09 18:00 | 13.4°S 169.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
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| 1981-02-10 00:00 | 13.8°S 168.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-02-10 06:00 | 14.0°S 168.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-10 12:00 | 14.4°S 168.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-02-10 18:00 | 14.9°S 168.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-11 00:00 | 15.5°S 168.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-02-11 06:00 | 16.3°S 168.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-11 12:00 | 17.0°S 168.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-02-11 18:00 | 17.8°S 168.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-12 00:00 | 18.8°S 167.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-02-12 06:00 | 20.0°S 166.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-12 12:00 | 21.2°S 165.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-02-12 18:00 | 22.2°S 164.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-13 00:00 | 23.3°S 163.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-02-13 06:00 | 24.4°S 162.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-13 12:00 | 25.2°S 160.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-02-13 18:00 | 25.7°S 158.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-02-14 00:00 | 25.9°S 156.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-02-14 06:00 | 25.9°S 155.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-02-14 12:00 | 25.6°S 153.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-02-14 18:00 | 25.2°S 152.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-02-15 00:00 | 25.1°S 150.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-02-15 06:00 | 25.6°S 147.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 999 mb |
Cyclone Cliff 1981 FAQ
Did Cyclone Cliff 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Cliff made landfall near Urraween, Australia on Feb 14 1981, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Cliff get in 1981?
Cliff peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Cliff form and dissipate?
Cliff was first tracked on Feb 8 1981 and last tracked on Feb 15 1981, about 7 days in all.