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Tropical Storm Fabian (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
994 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Khánh Hải
Storm history
Fabian formed in the West Pacific in October 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It made landfall near Khánh Hải, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-10 00:00 | 7.3°N 132.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-10 06:00 | 8.0°N 131.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-10 12:00 | 8.6°N 130.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-10 18:00 | 9.1°N 129.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-10-11 00:00 | 9.2°N 129.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-10-11 06:00 | 9.7°N 128.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-10-11 12:00 | 10.2°N 126.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-10-11 18:00 | 10.6°N 125.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1981-10-12 00:00 | 11.0°N 124.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-10-12 06:00 | 11.2°N 122.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-10-12 12:00 | 11.3°N 121.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-10-12 18:00 | 11.5°N 119.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-10-13 00:00 | 11.6°N 117.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-10-13 06:00 | 11.6°N 115.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-10-13 12:00 | 11.6°N 113.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-10-13 18:00 | 11.6°N 112.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-10-14 00:00 | 11.5°N 110.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-10-14 06:00 | 11.5°N 109.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-10-14 12:00 | 11.7°N 108.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-10-14 18:00 | 12.7°N 107.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1981-10-15 00:00 | 13.2°N 105.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1981-10-15 06:00 | 13.5°N 103.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1981-10-15 12:00 | 14.4°N 102.3°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1981-10-15 18:00 | 15.1°N 101.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1981-10-16 00:00 | 16.0°N 100.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1981-10-16 06:00 | 17.0°N 99.0°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Fabian 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Fabian 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Fabian made landfall near Khánh Hải, Vietnam on Oct 14 1981, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Fabian get in 1981?
Fabian peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994 mb.
When did Fabian form and dissipate?
Fabian was first tracked on Oct 10 1981 and last tracked on Oct 16 1981, about 6 days in all.