Tropical Storm Esau (1981)

Track & history

Peak wind

60 mph / 95 km/h

Min pressure

980 mb

Dates

Mar 1 – Mar 5

Landfall

None

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Storm history

Esau formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
1981-03-01 06:00	6.2°S 176.1°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	—
1981-03-01 12:00	8.1°S 176.8°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	997 mb
1981-03-01 18:00	9.5°S 178.2°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	—
1981-03-02 00:00	10.4°S 179.7°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	995 mb
1981-03-02 06:00	11.0°S 177.6°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	—
1981-03-02 12:00	11.3°S 175.5°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb
1981-03-02 18:00	11.8°S 173.5°W	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	—
1981-03-03 00:00	12.9°S 171.6°W	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	985 mb

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1981-03-03 06:00	14.1°S 169.6°W	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	—
1981-03-03 12:00	15.4°S 168.0°W	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	980 mb
1981-03-03 18:00	16.7°S 166.6°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	—
1981-03-04 00:00	18.0°S 165.5°W	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	987 mb
1981-03-04 06:00	19.2°S 164.5°W	—	—	—
1981-03-04 12:00	20.5°S 163.5°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb
1981-03-04 18:00	21.6°S 162.8°W	—	—	—
1981-03-05 00:00	23.0°S 162.0°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
1981-03-05 06:00	25.7°S 160.7°W	—	—	—
1981-03-05 12:00	29.0°S 159.0°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb

Tropical Storm Esau 1981 FAQ

Did Tropical Storm Esau 1981 make landfall?

No. The best track does not record a landfall for Esau; it stayed over water.

How strong did Esau get in 1981?

Esau peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.

When did Esau form and dissipate?

Esau was first tracked on Mar 1 1981 and last tracked on Mar 5 1981, about 4 days in all.