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Hurricane Earl (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Earl formed in the Atlantic in September 1980 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-04 12:00 | 17.7°N 24.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1980-09-04 18:00 | 17.4°N 25.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1980-09-05 00:00 | 17.8°N 26.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-09-05 06:00 | 18.2°N 28.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-09-05 12:00 | 18.8°N 29.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1980-09-05 18:00 | 19.2°N 31.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1980-09-06 00:00 | 19.7°N 32.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1980-09-06 06:00 | 20.3°N 33.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 1980-09-06 12:00 | 21.0°N 35.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-09-06 18:00 | 21.5°N 36.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-09-07 00:00 | 22.2°N 37.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-09-07 06:00 | 23.2°N 38.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-09-07 12:00 | 25.0°N 39.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-09-07 18:00 | 27.0°N 40.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1980-09-08 00:00 | 29.0°N 41.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-09-08 06:00 | 30.4°N 42.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-09-08 12:00 | 32.0°N 43.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-09-08 18:00 | 33.3°N 44.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1980-09-09 00:00 | 34.7°N 44.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-09-09 06:00 | 36.3°N 43.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-09-09 12:00 | 38.0°N 43.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1980-09-09 18:00 | 40.5°N 41.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-09-10 00:00 | 43.0°N 39.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-09-10 06:00 | 45.2°N 36.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-09-10 12:00 | 47.5°N 32.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-10 18:00 | 49.5°N 28.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-11 00:00 | 51.5°N 23.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
Hurricane Earl 1980 FAQ
Did Hurricane Earl 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Earl; it stayed over water.
How strong did Earl get in 1980?
Earl peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Earl form and dissipate?
Earl was first tracked on Sep 4 1980 and last tracked on Sep 11 1980, about 7 days in all.