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Cyclone Daman (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Daman formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-02-20 00:00 | 14.4°S 179.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-02-20 06:00 | 14.8°S 177.3°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-20 12:00 | 15.2°S 175.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-02-20 18:00 | 15.6°S 173.3°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-21 00:00 | 15.9°S 171.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-02-21 06:00 | 16.3°S 169.2°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-21 12:00 | 16.8°S 167.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-02-21 18:00 | 17.5°S 164.9°W | — | — | — |
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| 1981-02-22 00:00 | 18.4°S 162.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-02-22 06:00 | 19.5°S 160.8°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-22 12:00 | 21.0°S 159.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-02-22 18:00 | 22.9°S 158.2°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-23 00:00 | 25.1°S 157.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1981-02-23 06:00 | 27.9°S 158.1°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-23 12:00 | 30.6°S 159.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1981-02-23 18:00 | 33.1°S 161.3°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-24 00:00 | 34.9°S 164.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-02-24 06:00 | 35.4°S 165.9°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-24 12:00 | 36.0°S 166.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
Cyclone Daman 1981 FAQ
Did Cyclone Daman 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Daman; it stayed over water.
How strong did Daman get in 1981?
Daman peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Daman form and dissipate?
Daman was first tracked on Feb 20 1981 and last tracked on Feb 24 1981, about 5 days in all.