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Hurricane Dennis (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
995 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Aguada de Pasajeros
Storm history
Dennis formed in the Atlantic in August 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Aguada de Pasajeros, Cuba and last near Silver Lake, United States. The system was tracked for 15 days.
- 1981-08-15 21:00 UTCLandfall near Aguada de Pasajeros, Cuba · 40 mph / 60 km/h
- 1981-08-17 06:00 UTCLandfall near Marathon, United States · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 1981-08-20 03:00 UTCLandfall near Silver Lake, United States · 60 mph / 100 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-07 06:00 | 10.5°N 25.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1981-08-07 12:00 | 10.8°N 28.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1981-08-07 18:00 | 11.0°N 29.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1981-08-08 00:00 | 11.3°N 31.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-08-08 06:00 | 11.7°N 33.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1981-08-08 12:00 | 12.0°N 35.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-08-08 18:00 | 12.5°N 36.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1981-08-09 00:00 | 12.8°N 38.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1981-08-09 06:00 | 13.1°N 40.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-08-09 12:00 | 13.3°N 43.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-08-09 18:00 | 13.5°N 45.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-08-10 00:00 | 13.5°N 47.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-08-10 06:00 | 13.5°N 49.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-08-10 12:00 | 13.5°N 51.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-08-10 18:00 | 13.6°N 52.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-08-11 00:00 | 13.8°N 54.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1981-08-11 06:00 | 14.0°N 56.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1981-08-11 12:00 | 14.3°N 58.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1981-08-11 18:00 | 14.6°N 60.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1981-08-12 00:00 | 14.9°N 61.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1981-08-12 06:00 | 15.2°N 63.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1981-08-12 12:00 | 15.4°N 65.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1981-08-12 18:00 | 15.6°N 67.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1981-08-13 00:00 | 15.8°N 69.5°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-13 06:00 | 15.9°N 71.2°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-13 12:00 | 16.1°N 72.8°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-13 18:00 | 16.4°N 74.4°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-14 00:00 | 16.8°N 75.7°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-14 06:00 | 17.4°N 77.0°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-14 12:00 | 18.0°N 78.0°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-14 18:00 | 18.8°N 78.8°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-15 00:00 | 19.5°N 79.5°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-15 06:00 | 20.3°N 80.0°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-15 12:00 | 21.0°N 80.5°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-15 18:00 | 21.7°N 80.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1981-08-16 00:00 | 22.4°N 81.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1981-08-16 06:00 | 23.0°N 81.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1981-08-16 12:00 | 23.8°N 81.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-08-16 18:00 | 24.5°N 81.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-08-17 00:00 | 24.9°N 81.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-17 06:00 | 25.2°N 81.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1981-08-17 12:00 | 25.8°N 81.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1981-08-17 18:00 | 26.2°N 81.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-08-18 00:00 | 26.5°N 81.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1981-08-18 06:00 | 26.8°N 81.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-08-18 12:00 | 27.2°N 81.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1981-08-18 18:00 | 27.6°N 81.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1981-08-19 00:00 | 28.7°N 80.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-08-19 06:00 | 29.7°N 80.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1981-08-19 12:00 | 31.0°N 80.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-08-19 18:00 | 32.2°N 79.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-08-20 00:00 | 33.4°N 78.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1981-08-20 06:00 | 34.7°N 77.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-20 12:00 | 35.5°N 75.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-08-20 18:00 | 36.3°N 73.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1981-08-21 00:00 | 37.1°N 70.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1981-08-21 06:00 | 37.8°N 68.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-21 12:00 | 38.1°N 65.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-08-21 18:00 | 38.4°N 62.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1981-08-22 00:00 | 37.8°N 59.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
Hurricane Dennis 1981 FAQ
Did Hurricane Dennis 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Dennis made landfall near Aguada de Pasajeros, Cuba on Aug 15 1981, and near Marathon, United States on Aug 17 1981, and near Silver Lake, United States on Aug 20 1981, with sustained winds of 40 mph (60 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Dennis get in 1981?
Dennis peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995 mb.
When did Dennis form and dissipate?
Dennis was first tracked on Aug 7 1981 and last tracked on Aug 22 1981, about 15 days in all.