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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Dean (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
930 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Dean formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1980 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-27 00:00 | 10.5°S 129.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1980-01-27 06:00 | 10.8°S 129.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-01-27 12:00 | 11.0°S 129.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-01-27 18:00 | 11.2°S 128.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-01-28 00:00 | 11.4°S 128.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-01-28 06:00 | 11.5°S 127.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-01-28 12:00 | 11.5°S 126.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-01-28 18:00 | 11.9°S 124.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 988 mb |
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| 1980-01-29 00:00 | 12.1°S 123.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1980-01-29 06:00 | 12.2°S 121.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1980-01-29 12:00 | 12.4°S 120.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1980-01-29 18:00 | 12.8°S 119.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-01-30 00:00 | 13.3°S 118.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1980-01-30 06:00 | 14.0°S 117.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1980-01-30 12:00 | 14.8°S 117.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1980-01-30 18:00 | 15.4°S 116.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1980-01-31 00:00 | 15.9°S 116.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1980-01-31 06:00 | 16.6°S 117.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1980-01-31 12:00 | 17.6°S 117.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1980-01-31 18:00 | 18.6°S 118.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 942 mb |
| 1980-02-01 00:00 | 19.8°S 118.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1980-02-01 06:00 | 21.3°S 119.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1980-02-01 12:00 | 22.5°S 119.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1980-02-01 18:00 | 23.1°S 120.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-02-02 00:00 | 23.7°S 120.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-02-02 06:00 | 24.0°S 121.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1980-02-02 12:00 | 24.2°S 121.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1980-02-02 18:00 | 24.4°S 121.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1980-02-03 00:00 | 24.6°S 122.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-02-03 06:00 | 24.7°S 123.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-02-03 12:00 | 24.8°S 124.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-02-03 18:00 | 24.7°S 125.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-02-04 00:00 | 24.3°S 126.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
Cyclone Dean 1980 FAQ
Did Cyclone Dean 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Dean; it stayed over water.
How strong did Dean get in 1980?
Dean peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 930 mb.
When did Dean form and dissipate?
Dean was first tracked on Jan 27 1980 and last tracked on Feb 4 1980, about 8 days in all.